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SDCL § 23A-26-12.1 — Mental examination and report before hearing

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

Part of Chapter 26: (Rule 31) Verdict, South Dakota Codified Laws.

Full text of SDCL § 23A-26-12.1

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-26-12.1Primary source, current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
Prior to the date of hearing, pursuant to § 23A-26-12.2, the court may order that a psychiatric or psychological examination of the defendant be conducted, and that a psychiatric or psychological report be filed with the court, pursuant to §§ 23A-46-1 and 23A-46-2.

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