South Dakota Codified Laws 23A-26-5. Form of verdict acquitting for insanity
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If a defendant is acquitted because he was insane when he committed the offense charged, the verdict shall be “not guilty by reason of insanity.”
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 23A-26-5
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
Source: Supreme Court Rule 406, 1939; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 34.3662; SDCL, § 23-45-12; SL 1978, ch 178, § 323; SL 1983, ch 174, § 15.