South Dakota § 23A-46-13 Hospitalized person against whom charges dismissed--Notice of risk--Civil proceedings.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 23A-46-13 — Hospitalized person against whom charges dismissed--Notice of risk--Civil proceedings.

South Dakota § 23A-46-13

Title 23ACRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Ch. 23A-46MENTAL EXAMINATIONS AND HEARINGS

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S.D. Codified Laws § 23A-46-13 (2026).

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If the administrator of the facility in which a person is hospitalized pursuant to this chapter, §§ 23A-10A-3 to 23A-10A-4.2 , inclusive, 23A-26-12 to 23A-26-12.6 , inclusive, or 23A-27-42 to 23A-27-46 , inclusive, certifies that the person, against whom all charges have been dismissed for reasons not related to the mental condition of the person, is presently suffering from a mental disease or defect as a result of which his release would create a substantial risk of bodily injury to another person or serious damage to property of another, the administrator shall refer the matter to the prosecuting attorney for proceedings for civil commitment.

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If the administrator of the facility in which a person is hospitalized pursuant to this chapter, §§ 23A-10A-3 to 23A-10A-4.2 , inclusive, 23A-26-12 to 23A-26-12.6 , inclusive, or 23A-27-42 to 23A-27-46 , inclusive, certifies that the person, against whom all charges have been dismissed for reasons not related to the mental condition of the person, is presently suffering from a mental disease or defect as a result of which his release would create a substantial risk of bodily injury to another person or serious damage to property of another, the administrator shall refer the matter to the prosecuting attorney for proceedings for civil commitment.