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SDCL § 26-7A-32.12 — Procedure upon finding that juvenile not competent to proceed and probably will not be competent in foreseeable future

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

Part of Chapter 7A: Juvenile Court, South Dakota Codified Laws.

Full text of SDCL § 26-7A-32.12

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 § 26-7A-32.12Primary source, current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
If, following the competency determination hearing provided in § 26-7A-32.7, the court finds that the juvenile is not competent to proceed and that there does not exist a substantial probability that the juvenile will be competent in the foreseeable future, the court shall review the juvenile's condition to determine appropriate placement and upon notice to the state shall dismiss the petition or, if post-adjudication, shall vacate the adjudication order and dismiss the petition.

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