South Dakota criminal code — chapter
Chapter 26: (Rule 31) Verdict
Chapter 26 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 26
- SDCL § 23A-26-1 — (Rule 31(a)) Unanimous verdict required--Return in open court
- SDCL § 23A-26-2 — (Rule 31(b)) Return of verdict as to one of two or more defendants--Retrial of defendants as to whom verdict not reached
- SDCL § 23A-26-3 — General verdict required--Special verdict permitted
- SDCL § 23A-26-4 — Form of general verdict on not guilty plea
- SDCL § 23A-26-5 — Form of verdict acquitting for insanity
- SDCL § 23A-26-6 — Direction to reconsider improper verdict
- SDCL § 23A-26-7 — Verdict as to degree of crime--Lowest degree found on reasonable doubt
- SDCL § 23A-26-8 — (Rule 31(c)) Conviction of included offense or attempt
- SDCL § 23A-26-9 — Appearance of defendant--When required for verdict
- SDCL § 23A-26-10 — (Rule 31(d)) Polling of jury after verdict returned--Further deliberation or discharge if not unanimous
- SDCL § 23A-26-11 — Recording of verdict--Inquiry of jury
- SDCL § 23A-26-12 — Remand to custody on verdict of guilty or guilty but mentally ill--Commitment hearing on acquittal for insanity
- SDCL § 23A-26-12.1 — Mental examination and report before hearing
- SDCL § 23A-26-12.2 — Hearing
- SDCL § 23A-26-12.3 — Burden of proof
- SDCL § 23A-26-12.4 — Commitment--Duration
- SDCL § 23A-26-12.5 — Release--Procedure--Compliance with prescribed regimen as condition
- SDCL § 23A-26-12.6 — Failure to comply with regimen--Notice--Arrest--Court determination
- SDCL § 23A-26-13 — (Rule 31(e)) Reserved
- SDCL § 23A-26-14 — Guilty but mentally ill verdict--Required findings
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