South Dakota Codified Laws 26-7A-32.8. Burden of proving competence
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If the juvenile, state, or court asserts that a juvenile is not competent to proceed, the state has the burden of proving the competence of the juvenile by a preponderance of the evidence.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 26-7A-32.8
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
Source: SL 2013, ch 121, § 8.