South Dakota Statutes
§ 23A-8-1 — (Rule 12(a)) Pleadings enumerated--Motions replacing previous forms of pleadings.
Except for those offenses triable under § 23A-4-2 , pleadings in criminal proceedings are the complaint, the indictment, and the information. The pleas are not guilty, not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity, guilty but mentally ill, guilty, and nolo contendere. All other pleas and demurrers and motions to quash are abolished, and defenses and objections raised before trial which heretofore could have been raised by one or more of them shall be raised only by a motion to dismiss or to grant appropriate relief as provided in this title.
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Related
State v. Reiman
284 N.W.2d 860 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1979)
State v. High Elk
298 N.W.2d 87 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1980)
Legislative History
SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 34.3006; SDCL, § 23-32-3; SL 1978, ch 178, § 107; SL 1983, ch 174, § 7.
Nearby Sections
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§ 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.