South Dakota statute
SDCL § 23A-27-49 — Posthumous sentencing of certain defendants
Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
Part of Chapter 27: Sentence And Judgment, South Dakota Codified Laws.
Full text of SDCL § 23A-27-49
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.
Upon the death of a defendant who has not been sentenced but who has entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere or has been found guilty at trial, the court shall enter a judgment of conviction pursuant to § 23A-27-4. Any sentence imposed shall be limited to restitution, court costs, and costs of prosecution.
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