South Dakota statute
SDCL § 26-7A-32.7 — Competency determination hearing
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-32.7
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.
Following receipt of the competency evaluation report from the examiner, the court shall provide copies of the report to the parties and hold a competency determination hearing. If the court finds that the juvenile is competent to proceed, the court shall set a time for the resumption of the proceedings. If the court is not satisfied that the juvenile is competent to proceed, the court shall determine how to proceed pursuant to §§ 26-7A-32.11 and 26-7A-32.12.
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