South Dakota statute
SDCL § 23A-10A-5 — Suspension of proceedings pending determination of defendant's competency
Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
Part of Chapter 10A: Inquiry Into Defendant'S Mental Competency To Proceed, South Dakota Codified Laws.
Full text of SDCL § 23A-10A-5
Statutory text current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of South Dakota.
The trial of the indictment or information or the sentencing, as the case may be, shall be suspended until the question of mental competency is determined by the court.
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