23A-10A-5. Suspension of proceedings pending determination of defendant's competency.
The trial of the indictment or information or the sentencing, as the case may be, shall be suspended until the question of mental competency is determined by the court.
Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §34.2002; SDCL, §23-38-3; SL 1978, ch 175, §5; SL 1991, ch 199, §10; SL 1991, ch 200.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 23A - Criminal Procedure
Chapter 10A - Inquiry Into Defendant's Mental Competency To Proceed
Section 23A-10A-1 - Definition of mental incompetency.
Section 23A-10A-2 - Incompetent person cannot be tried, sentenced or punished.
Section 23A-10A-3 - Hearing on mental condition--Mental examination and report.
Section 23A-10A-4 - Commitment--Finding required--Duration.
Section 23A-10A-4.1 - Recovery of defendant--Notice--Hearing--Discharge--Bail.
Section 23A-10A-5 - Suspension of proceedings pending determination of defendant's competency.
Section 23A-10A-6 - Rules governing competency proceedings.
Section 23A-10A-6.1 - Burden and standard of proof.
Section 23A-10A-10 - Expense of maintenance of defendant committed.
Section 23A-10A-13 - Approved facility defined.
Section 23A-10A-13.1 - Restoration to competency program defined.
Section 23A-10A-15 - Length of detention for Class A, B, or C felony.
Section 23A-10A-16 - Time in approved facility credited to term of imprisonment.
Section 23A-10A-17 - Statistical report on competency examinations.