S.D. Codified Laws § 23A-27A-28

Current with legislation signed by the governor on or before 3/6/2024

Section 23A-27A-28 - Suspension of sentence if defendant pregnant

If the examination under § 23A-27A-27 finds that the defendant is pregnant the execution of the sentence shall be suspended by the sentencing court. The defendant may not be executed until a new warrant of death sentence and execution is received from the sentencing court so directing.

SDCL 23A-27A-28

SL 1939, ch 135, § 9; SDC Supp 1960, § 34.37A09; SDCL § 23-49-16; SL 1979, ch 160, § 30; SL 2008, ch 117, §20.