The term, restoration to competency program, as used in this chapter, means a program under the direction of an approved facility which is designed to restore the defendant to competency in an inpatient, outpatient, or jail-based setting. The term includes a county jail upon the concurrence of the county sheriff to provide restoration to competency in the jail under the direction of an approved facility.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 23A-10A-13.1

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

Source: SL 2020, ch 97, § 3.