South Dakota Statutes

§ 23A-51-2 — Commission on Indigent Legal Services--Purpose.

South Dakota § 23A-51-2

JurisdictionSouth Dakota

Title 23ACRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Ch. 23AMENTAL HEALTH PROCEDURES IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE

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S.D. Codified Laws § 23A-51-2 (2026).

Text

There is hereby created the Commission on Indigent Legal Services. The commission shall oversee indigent representation services in South Dakota to ensure the effective assistance of counsel where there is a right to counsel under state or federal law.

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Legislative History

SL 2024, ch 95, § 2, eff. Mar. 18, 2024.

Nearby Sections

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§ 23A-1-1

(Rule 1) Proceedings governed by title.

§ 23A-1-2

(Rule 2) Purposes of title--Construction.

§ 23A-10-2

Form of plea raising defense.

§ 23A-10-3

(Rule 12.2(b)) Notice to prosecutor of intention to use expert testimony relating to mental condition--Additional time allowed.

§ 23A-10-4

(Rule 12.2(c)) Order to defendant to submit to psychiatric examination--Court appointment of experts--Statements by accused privileged.

§ 23A-10-5

(Rule 12.2(d)) Exclusion of testimony on failure to give notice or submit to examination.

§ 23A-10-6

Mistrial when defense raised without pleading--Subsequent trial.

§ 23A-10-7

Independent psychiatric examination--Court approval--Notice--Cost.

§ 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.

§ 23A-10A-16

Time in approved facility credited to term of imprisonment.

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