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2012 South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 23A CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Chapter 26. (Rule 31) Verdict
- §23A-26-1 (Rule 31(a)) Unanimous verdict required--Return in open court.
- §23A-26-2 (Rule 31(b)) Return of verdict as to one of two or more defendants--Retrial of defendants as to whom verdict not reached.
- §23A-26-3 General verdict required--Special verdict permitted.
- §23A-26-4 Form of general verdict on not guilty plea.
- §23A-26-5 Form of verdict acquitting for insanity.
- §23A-26-6 Direction to reconsider improper verdict.
- §23A-26-7 Verdict as to degree of crime--Lowest degree found on reasonable doubt.
- §23A-26-8 (Rule 31(c)) Conviction of included offense or attempt.
- §23A-26-9 Appearance of defendant--When required for verdict.
- §23A-26-10 (Rule 31(d)) Polling of jury after verdict returned--Further deliberation or discharge if not unanimous.
- §23A-26-11 Recording of verdict--Inquiry of jury.
- §23A-26-12 Remand to custody on verdict of guilty or guilty but mentally ill--Commitment hearing on acquittal for insanity.
- §23A-26-12.1 Mental examination and report before hearing.
- §23A-26-12.2 Hearing.
- §23A-26-12.3 Burden of proof.
- §23A-26-12.4 Commitment--Duration.
- §23A-26-12.5 Release--Procedure--Compliance with prescribed regimen as condition.
- §23A-26-12.6 Failure to comply with regimen--Notice--Arrest--Court determination.
- §23A-26-13 (Rule 31(e)) Reserved.
- §23A-26-14 Guilty but mentally ill verdict--Required findings.
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