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SDCL § 23A-13-13 — Results of examinations and scientific tests discoverable by prosecution

Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)

Part of Chapter 13: (Rule 16) Discovery, South Dakota Codified Laws.

Full text of SDCL § 23A-13-13

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.

SDCL § 23A-13-13Primary source, current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
If the defendant requests disclosure under § 23A-13-3 or 23A-13-4, upon compliance with such request by the prosecuting attorney, the defendant, on written request of the prosecuting attorney, shall permit the prosecuting attorney to inspect and copy or photograph any results or reports of physical or mental examinations and of scientific tests or experiments made in connection with the particular case, or copies thereof, within the possession or control of the defendant, which the defendant intends to introduce as evidence in chief at the trial or which were prepared by a witness whom the defendant intends to call at the trial when the results or reports relate to his testimony.

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