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23A-10A-4.2. Findings as to mental competence not prejudicing insanity defense--Inadmissible. A finding by the court that the defendant is mentally competent to stand trial may not prejudice the defendant in raising the issue of his insanity as a defense to the offense charged, and may not be admissible as evidence in a trial for the offense charged.

Source: SL 1985, ch 192, § 41.

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > South-dakota > Title-23a > Chapter-10a > Statute-23a-10a-4-2

23A-10A-4.2. Findings as to mental competence not prejudicing insanity defense--Inadmissible. A finding by the court that the defendant is mentally competent to stand trial may not prejudice the defendant in raising the issue of his insanity as a defense to the offense charged, and may not be admissible as evidence in a trial for the offense charged.

Source: SL 1985, ch 192, § 41.


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > South-dakota > Title-23a > Chapter-10a > Statute-23a-10a-4-2

23A-10A-4.2. Findings as to mental competence not prejudicing insanity defense--Inadmissible. A finding by the court that the defendant is mentally competent to stand trial may not prejudice the defendant in raising the issue of his insanity as a defense to the offense charged, and may not be admissible as evidence in a trial for the offense charged.

Source: SL 1985, ch 192, § 41.