South Dakota statute
SDCL § 26-7A-32.5 — Suspension of proceeding pending competency determination
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-32.5
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.
Pending an examination ordered pursuant to § 26-7A-32.4, the court shall suspend the proceeding pending the outcome of a competency determination hearing pursuant to § 26-7A-32.7. Suspension of the proceeding does not affect the court's ability to detain or release the juvenile.
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