2013 South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 23A - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Chapter 27A - Capital Punishment
§ 23A-27A-20 Reprieve or suspension of sentence by Governor during investigation.
23A-27A-20. Reprieve or suspension of sentence by Governor during investigation. The Governor may reprieve or suspend the execution of the sentence for such reasonable time as the Governor may see fit for the purpose of completing an investigation or other like proper purpose but the period of reprieve or suspension shall not in any event, exceed ninety days.
Source: SL 1939, ch 135, § 4; SDC Supp 1960, § 34.37A04; SDCL § 23-49-7; SL 1979, ch 160, § 22; SL 2008, ch 117, § 7.
Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. South Dakota may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
