South Dakota Codified Laws 23A-10A-1. Definition of mental incompetency
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The term, “mentally incompetent to proceed,” as used in this chapter, means the condition of a person who is suffering from a mental disease, developmental disability, as defined in § 27B-1-18, or psychological, physiological, or etiological condition rendering him mentally incompetent to the extent that he is unable to understand the nature and consequences of the proceedings against him or to assist properly in his defense.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 23A-10A-1
- Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
Source: SL 1978, ch 175, § 2; SDCL Supp, § 23-38-1.1; SL 1985, ch 192, § 47; SL 1991, ch 199, § 1.