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SDCL § 23A-26-5: Form of verdict acquitting for insanity.

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  1. TITLE 23A. CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
  2. CHAPTER 23A-26. (RULE 31) VERDICT

If a defendant is acquitted because he was insane when he committed the offense charged, the verdict shall be "not guilty by reason of insanity."

Source: Supreme Court Rule 406, 1939; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 34.3662; SDCL, § 23-45-12; SL 1978, ch 178, § 323; SL 1983, ch 174, § 15.

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