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23A-26-5. Form of verdict acquitting for insanity. 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."

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.

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23A-26-5. Form of verdict acquitting for insanity. 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."

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.

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23A-26-5. Form of verdict acquitting for insanity. 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."

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.