South Dakota criminal code — chapter
Chapter 10A: Inquiry Into Defendant'S Mental Competency To Proceed
Chapter 10A of Title 23A: Criminal Procedure, South Dakota Codified Laws. Statutory text on each section page is current through the legislative session it names.
Sections of Chapter 10A
- SDCL § 23A-10A-1 — Definition of mental incompetency
- SDCL § 23A-10A-2 — Incompetent person cannot be tried, sentenced or punished
- SDCL § 23A-10A-3 — Hearing on mental condition--Mental examination and report
- SDCL § 23A-10A-4 — Commitment--Finding required--Duration
- SDCL § 23A-10A-4.1 — Recovery of defendant--Certificate--Discharge pending hearing--Notice--Hearing
- SDCL § 23A-10A-4.2 — Findings as to mental competence not prejudicing insanity defense--Inadmissible
- SDCL § 23A-10A-5 — Suspension of proceedings pending determination of defendant's competency
- SDCL § 23A-10A-6 — Rules governing competency proceedings
- SDCL § 23A-10A-6.1 — Burden and standard of proof
- SDCL § 23A-10A-7 — 23A-10A-7 to 23A-10A-9. Repealed by SL 1985, ch 192, §§ 42 to 44
- SDCL § 23A-10A-10 — Expense of maintenance of defendant committed
- SDCL § 23A-10A-11 — 23A-10A-11, 23A-10A-12. Repealed by SL 1985, ch 192, §§ 45, 46
- SDCL § 23A-10A-13 — Approved facility defined
- SDCL § 23A-10A-13.1 — Restoration to competency program defined
- SDCL § 23A-10A-14 — Facility's report--Length of commitment determined--Review after one year--Dismissal on court finding
- SDCL § 23A-10A-15 — Length of detention for Class A, B, or C felony
- SDCL § 23A-10A-16 — Time in approved facility credited to term of imprisonment
- SDCL § 23A-10A-17 — Repealed
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.