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SDCL § 23A-40-21 — Training on mental illness and services

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

Part of Chapter 40: (Rule 44) Counsel For Indigent Defendant, South Dakota Codified Laws.

Full text of SDCL § 23A-40-21

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-40-21Primary source, current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
Each court-appointed defense attorney shall receive training on mental illness, available mental health services, eligibility criteria and referral processes, and forensic evaluations.

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