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SDCL § 33-10-150: Conditions for finding of not guilty by reason of lack of mental responsibility.

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  1. TITLE 33. MILITARY AFFAIRS
  2. CHAPTER 33-10. UNIFORM STATE CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE

Notwithstanding the provisions of § 33-10-155, the accused shall be found not guilty only by reason of lack of mental responsibility if:

(1) A majority of the members of the court-martial present at the time the vote is taken determines that the defense of lack of mental responsibility has been established; or

(2) In the case of a court-martial composed of a military judge only or a summary court-martial officer, the military judge or summary court-martial officer determines that the defense of lack of mental responsibility has been established.

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