South Dakota Codified Laws 23A-27A-44. Effect of amendment and repeal of sections
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As to any defendant who has been sentenced to death and who is awaiting execution prior to July 1, 2008, the amendment and repeal of existing sections and enactment of new sections in this chapter do not impair or affect any act done, offense committed, or right accruing, accrued, or acquired, or liability, penalty, forfeiture, or punishment incurred prior to July 1, 2008. However, the provisions of existing statute may be asserted, enforced, prosecuted, or inflicted, as fully and to the same extent as if the amendment and repeal of existing sections and enactment of new sections in this chapter had not been subsequently enacted.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 23A-27A-44
- Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
Source: SL 2008, ch 117, § 42.