South Dakota Statutes
§ 23A-27A-6 — Designation by judge in nonjury cases--At least one aggravating circumstance required for death penalty imposition.
South Dakota § 23A-27A-6
This text of South Dakota § 23A-27A-6 (Designation by judge in nonjury cases--At least one aggravating circumstance required for death penalty imposition.) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering South Dakota primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.
Bluebook
S.D. Codified Laws § 23A-27A-6 (2026).
Text
In nonjury cases the judge shall, after conducting the presentence hearing as provided in § 23A-27A-2 , designate, in writing, the aggravating circumstance or circumstances, if any, which he found beyond a reasonable doubt. Unless at least one of the statutory aggravating circumstances enumerated in § 23A-27A-1 is so found, the death penalty shall not be imposed.
Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI
Related
Moeller v. Weber
2004 SD 110 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 2004)
State v. Piper
2006 SD 1 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 2006)
State v. Page
2006 SD 2 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 2006)
State v. Berget
2013 S.D. 1 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 2013)
State v. Clothier
381 N.W.2d 253 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1986)
Piper v. Young
2019 S.D. 65 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 2019)
State v. Robert
2012 S.D. 60 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 2012)
Legislative History
SL 1979, ch 160, § 6.
Nearby Sections
15
§ 23A-10-2
Form of plea raising defense.§ 23A-10A-1
Definition of mental incompetency.§ 23A-10A-10
Expense of maintenance of defendant committed.§ 23A-10A-13
Approved facility defined.§ 23A-10A-13.1
Restoration to competency program defined.§ 23A-10A-14
Facility's report--Length of commitment determined--Review after one year--Dismissal on court finding.§ 23A-10A-15
Length of detention for Class A, B, or C felony.Cite This Page — Counsel Stack
Bluebook (online)
South Dakota § 23A-27A-6, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sd/23A-27A-6.