Suspension of sentence if defendant pregnant.

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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.

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


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