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2013 South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 23A - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Chapter 27A - Capital Punishment
§ 23A-27A-5 Written designation of aggravating circumstances required.
SD Codified L § 23A-27A-5 (2013) What's This?
23A-27A-5. Written designation of aggravating circumstances required. The jury, if its verdict is a recommendation of death, shall designate in writing, signed by the foreman of the jury, the aggravating circumstance or circumstances which it found beyond a reasonable doubt. Upon the findings of the jury, the judge shall fix a sentence of death.
Source: SL 1979, ch 160, § 5.
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