After the execution, the county coroner shall conduct a postmortem examination of the body of the defendant. The county coroner shall report in writing the result of the examination, stating the nature thereof and the finding made. The report shall be annexed to the certificate of execution mentioned in § 23A-27A-40.1 and filed therewith.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 23A-27A-37.2

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.

Source: SL 2008, ch 117, § 35.

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