South Dakota § 27B-10-8 - Commitment hearing--Court determinations--Order.
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§ 27B-10-8. Commitment hearing--Court determinations--Order.
At a hearing ordered pursuant to § 27B-10-4, the court shall determine whether there is clear and convincing evidence that:
(1) The person committed one or more felony sexual offenses;
(2) The person's developmental disability, having rendered the person incompetent to proceed under chapter 23A-10A, makes it:
(a) Seriously difficult for the person to control their behavior;
(b) Likely that the person will commit other sexual offenses; and
(c) Necessary or advisable for the person to receive appropriate supports or services, or the person needs and is likely to benefit from treatment; and
(3) Whether the person is a danger to themselves or others due to the developmental disability that rendered the person incompetent to proceed under chapter 23A-10A.
If the court, through written findings of fact and conclusions of law, finds all the above criteria are met, the court must issue an order involuntarily committing the person to the Department of Human Services for appropriate placement. If the person refuses to comply with this order, the court may direct law enforcement to take the person into protective custody.
Source: SL 2023, ch 92, § 8.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 27B-10-8 ("Commitment hearing--Court determinations--Order.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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