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SDCL § 23A-10A-5: Suspension of proceedings pending determination of defendant's competency.
Where this section sits in the code
- TITLE 23A. CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
- CHAPTER 23A-10A. INQUIRY INTO DEFENDANT'S MENTAL COMPETENCY TO PROCEED
The trial of the indictment or information or the sentencing, as the case may be, shall be suspended until the question of mental competency is determined by the court.
Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 34.2002; SDCL, § 23-38-3; SL 1978, ch 175, § 5; SL 1991, ch 199, § 10; SL 1991, ch 200.
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