South Dakota § 23A-8-1 (Rule 12(a)) Pleadings enumerated--Motions replacing previous forms of pleadings.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 23A-8-1 — (Rule 12(a)) Pleadings enumerated--Motions replacing previous forms of pleadings.

South Dakota § 23A-8-1

Title 23ACRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Ch. 23A-8(RULE 12) PLEADINGS AND PRETRIAL MOTIONS

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S.D. Codified Laws § 23A-8-1 (2026).

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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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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.