South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 10 - (Rule 12.2) Notice Of Mental Illness Defense
Section 23A-10-2 - Form of plea raising defense.

23A-10-2. Form of plea raising defense.
A defendant in a criminal case raising the defense of insanity shall, at his arraignment, specially plead "not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity."

Source: SL 1953, ch 201, §1; SDC Supp 1960, §34.20A01; SDCL, §23-37-1; SL 1978, ch 178, §124; SL 1983, ch 174, §8.

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Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 23A - Criminal Procedure

Chapter 10 - (Rule 12.2) Notice Of Mental Illness Defense

Section 23A-10-2 - Form of plea raising defense.

Section 23A-10-3 - (Rule 12.2(b)) Notice to prosecutor of intention to use expert testimony relating to mental condition--Additional time allowed.

Section 23A-10-4 - (Rule 12.2(c)) Order to defendant to submit to psychiatric examination--Court appointment of experts--Statements by accused privileged.

Section 23A-10-5 - (Rule 12.2(d)) Exclusion of testimony on failure to give notice or submit to examination.

Section 23A-10-6 - Mistrial when defense raised without pleading--Subsequent trial.

Section 23A-10-7 - Independent psychiatric examination--Court approval--Notice--Cost.