South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 07 - Arraignment And Pleas
Section 23A-7-1 - (Rule 10) Arraignment in open court--Procedure--Verification or correction of name--Copy given to defendant.

23A-7-1.(Rule 10) Arraignment in open court--Procedure--Verification or correction of name--Copy given to defendant.
An arraignment shall be conducted in open court, except that an arraignment for a Class 2 misdemeanor may be conducted in chambers, and shall consist of reading the indictment, information, or complaint, as is applicable, to the defendant or stating to him the substance of the charge and calling on him to plead thereto.
A defendant must be informed that if the name in the indictment, information, or complaint is not his true name, he must then declare his true name or be proceeded against by the name given in the indictment, information, or complaint. If he gives no other name, the court may proceed accordingly. If he alleges that another name is his true name, he shall be proceeded against pursuant to §23A-6-20. He shall be given a copy of the indictment, information, or complaint, as is applicable, before he is called upon to plead.

Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §§34.2301, 34.3507; SDCL, §§23-35-12, 23-35-13, 23-35-18; SDCL Supp, §23A-7-6; SL 1978, ch 178, §§91, 96; SL 1979, ch 159, §5.

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 23A - Criminal Procedure

Chapter 07 - Arraignment And Pleas

Section 23A-7-1 - (Rule 10) Arraignment in open court--Procedure--Verification or correction of name--Copy given to defendant.

Section 23A-7-2 - (Rule 11(a)) Pleas permitted to defendant--Requirements for plea of guilty or nolo contendere.

Section 23A-7-3 - (Rule 11(b)) Consent required for nolo contendere plea--Considerations by court.

Section 23A-7-4 - (Rule 11(c)) Advice as to rights to defendant pleading guilty or nolo contendere.

Section 23A-7-5 - (Rule 11(d)) Ascertainment of voluntary nature of guilty or nolo contendere plea--Pleading by attorney to misdemeanor--Imposition of sentence.

Section 23A-7-7 - Pleading to habitual offender information--Jury trial.

Section 23A-7-8 - (Rule 11(e)(1)) Plea bargaining permitted--Concessions by prosecutor permitted--Notice to victims.

Section 23A-7-8.1 - Victim's failure to comment--Effect.

Section 23A-7-9 - (Rule 11(e)(2)) Disclosure of plea agreement and victims' comments to court--Acceptance or rejection--Report by prosecuting attorney.

Section 23A-7-10 - (Rule 11(e)(3)) Advice to defendant as to acceptance of plea agreement.

Section 23A-7-11 - (Rule 11(e)(4)) Advice to parties as to rejection of plea agreement--Withdrawal of plea by defendant.

Section 23A-7-12 - (Rule 11(e)(5)) Time of notification to court of plea agreement.

Section 23A-7-13 - (Rule 11(e)(6)) Evidence of guilty or nolo contendere plea inadmissible after withdrawal--Exception in perjury prosecutions.

Section 23A-7-14 - (Rule 11(f)) Factual basis required before acceptance of plea other than nolo contendere.

Section 23A-7-15 - (Rule 11(g)) Record of proceedings at which plea entered--Contents.

Section 23A-7-16 - Guilty but mentally ill plea--Prerequisites to acceptance.