A defendant may plead nolo contendere only with the consent of the court. Such a plea shall be accepted by the court only after due consideration of the views of the parties and the interests of the public in the effective administration of justice.
S.D. Codified Laws § 23A-7-3
(Rule 11(b)) Consent required for nolo contendere plea--Considerations by court
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case State v. Clegg (2001)
Most recently applied in State v. Clegg (October 2001)
Source: SL 1978, ch 178, § 93.
Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.