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South Dakota Laws > Title 23A > Chapter 10A - Inquiry Into Defendant's Mental Competency To Proceed

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§ 23A-10A-1	Definition of mental incompetency
§ 23A-10A-2	Incompetent person cannot be tried, sentenced or punished
§ 23A-10A-3	Hearing on mental condition--Mental examination and report
§ 23A-10A-4	Commitment--Finding required--Duration
§ 23A-10A-4.1	Recovery of defendant--Notice--Hearing--Discharge--Bail
§ 23A-10A-4.2	Findings as to mental competence not prejudicing insanity defense--Inadmissible
§ 23A-10A-5	Suspension of proceedings pending determination of defendant's competency
§ 23A-10A-6	Rules governing competency proceedings
§ 23A-10A-6.1	Burden and standard of proof
§ 23A-10A-10	Expense of maintenance of defendant committed
§ 23A-10A-13	Approved facility defined
§ 23A-10A-14	Facility's report--Probability that defendant will become competent within a year--Length of commitment determined by court--Review after one-year commitment
§ 23A-10A-15	Length of detention for Class A or B felony
§ 23A-10A-16	Time in approved facility credited to term of imprisonment

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