A finding by the court that the defendant is mentally competent to stand trial may not prejudice the defendant in raising the issue of his insanity as a defense to the offense charged, and may not be admissible as evidence in a trial for the offense charged.
S.D. Codified Laws § 23A-10A-4.2
Findings as to mental competence not prejudicing insanity defense--Inadmissible
Source: SL 1985, ch 192, § 41.
Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.