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Section 23A-27-47 – Confidentiality of records–Court order.

23A-27-47. Confidentiality of records–Court order. Records prepared or maintained by court services officers are confidential. However, such records may be inspected by, or disclosed to, justices, judges, magistrates, and employees of the Unified Judicial System in the course of their duties and to persons specifically authorized by order of the court. The court may order […]

Section 23A-27-49 – Posthumous sentencing of certain defendants.

23A-27-49. Posthumous sentencing of certain defendants. Upon the death of a defendant who has not been sentenced but who has entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere or has been found guilty at trial, the court shall enter a judgment of conviction pursuant to §23A-27-4. Any sentence imposed shall be limited to restitution, court […]

Section 23A-27-52 – Defendant serving in military or veteran.

23A-27-52. Defendant serving in military or veteran. If a defendant appears in court and pleads guilty or no contest to a crime punishable as a felony or Class 1 misdemeanor, the court shall inquire whether the defendant is currently serving in or is a veteran of, the United States Armed Forces. If the defendant is […]

Section 23A-27-53 – Probation for violation of § 22-42-5 or .1–Treatment–Revocation.

23A-27-53. Probation for violation of §22-42-5 or 22-42-5.1–Treatment–Revocation. After receiving a plea of guilty for a violation of §22-42-5 or 22-42-5.1, a court that has jurisdiction of the defendant may, without entering a judgment of guilt, and with the consent of the defendant, defer the imposition of sentence and place the defendant on probation for […]

Section 23A-27-42 – Presentence hearing on mental condition.

23A-27-42. Presentence hearing on mental condition. A defendant found guilty of an offense, or the prosecuting attorney may, within ten days after the defendant is found guilty, and prior to the time the defendant is sentenced, file a motion for a hearing on the present mental condition of the defendant if the motion is supported […]

Section 23A-27-43 – Mental examination and report before hearing.

23A-27-43. Mental examination and report before hearing. Prior to the date of hearing, the court may order that a psychiatric or psychological examination of the defendant be conducted, and that a psychiatric or psychological report be filed with the court pursuant to §§23A-46-1 and 23A-46-2. If the report includes an opinion by the examiner that […]