Section 23A-27A-12 - Factors reviewed by Supreme Court regarding sentence. - South Dakota Statutes

23A-27A-12. Factors reviewed by Supreme Court regarding sentence. With regard to the sentence, the Supreme Court shall determine:
(1) Whether the sentence of death was imposed under the influence of passion, prejudice, or any other arbitrary factor; and
(2) Whether the evidence supports the jury's or judge's finding of a statutory aggravating circumstance as enumerated in § 23A-27A-1; and
(3) Whether the sentence of death is excessive or disproportionate to the penalty imposed in similar cases, considering both the crime and the defendant.

Source: SL 1979, ch 160, § 10.