South Dakota statute
SDCL § 23A-27A-22.5 — Counsel for defendant--Rights afforded at hearing
Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
Part of Chapter 27A: Capital Punishment, South Dakota Codified Laws.
Full text of SDCL § 23A-27A-22.5
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.
At any hearing ordered pursuant to § 23A-27A-22.1, the defendant shall be represented by counsel and, if financially unable to obtain adequate representation, counsel shall be appointed for the defendant. The defendant shall be afforded an opportunity to testify, to present evidence, to subpoena witnesses on the defendant's behalf, and to confront and cross-examine witnesses who appear at the hearing.
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