South Dakota § 23A-10A-4.2 - Findings as to mental competence not prejudicing insanity defense--Inadmissible.
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§ 23A-10A-4.2. Findings as to mental competence not prejudicing insanity defense--Inadmissible.
A finding by the court that the defendant is mentally competent to stand trial may not prejudice the defendant in raising the issue of his insanity as a defense to the offense charged, and may not be admissible as evidence in a trial for the offense charged.
Source: SL 1985, ch 192, § 41.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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