S.D. Codified Laws § 27B-10-2

Current through the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 27B-10-2 - Not competent to proceed-Persons with developmental disability-Felony sexual offense dismissed-Petition to commit after dismissal

The state's attorney prosecuting any felony sexual offense, which charge was dismissed pursuant to § 23A-10A-14 due to a developmental disability as defined in § 27B-1-18, may, within thirty days after the dismissal, file a petition for civil commitment of the person charged in the circuit court that dismissed the charge. The petition must allege the criteria for commitment, as set forth in § 27B-10-8, and must include facts supporting the allegations.

SDCL 27B-10-2

SL 2023, ch 92, §2.
Added by S.L. 2023, ch. 92,s. 2, eff. 7/1/2023.