South Dakota statute
SDCL § 23A-7-3 — (Rule 11(b)) Consent required for nolo contendere plea--Considerations by court
Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
Part of Chapter 7: Arraignment And Pleas, South Dakota Codified Laws.
Full text of SDCL § 23A-7-3
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.
A defendant may plead nolo contendere only with the consent of the court. Such a plea shall be accepted by the court only after due consideration of the views of the parties and the interests of the public in the effective administration of justice.
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