Section 23A-46-2 - Report by examiner--Contents. - South Dakota Statutes

23A-46-2. Report by examiner--Contents. A psychiatric or psychological report ordered pursuant to this chapter, §§ 23A-10A-3 to 23A-10A-4.2, inclusive, 23A-26-12 to 23A-26-12.6, inclusive, or 23A-27-42 to 23A-27-46, inclusive, shall be prepared by the examiner designated to conduct the psychiatric or psychological examination, shall be filed with the court with copies provided to the counsel for the person examined and to the prosecuting attorney and shall include:
(1) The person's history and present symptoms;
(2) A description of the psychiatric, psychological, and medical tests that were employed and their results;
(3) The examiner's findings; and
(4) The examiner's opinions as to diagnosis, prognosis and:
(a) If the examination is ordered under § 23A-10A-3, whether the person is suffering from a mental disease or defect rendering him mentally incompetent to the extent that he is unable to understand the nature and consequences of the proceedings against him or to assist properly in his defense;
(b) If the examination is ordered under § 23A-10-4, whether the person was insane at the time of the offense charged;
(c) If the examination is ordered under § 23A-46-9, whether the person is suffering from a mental disease or defect as a result of which his release would create a substantial risk of bodily injury to another person or serious damage to property of another;
(d) If the examination is ordered under § 23A-26-12.1 or 23A-27-43, whether the person is suffering from a mental disease or defect as a result of which he is in need of custody for care or treatment in a suitable facility; and
(e) If the examination is ordered as a part of a presentence investigation, any recommendation the examiner may have as to how the mental condition of the defendant should affect the sentence.

Source: SL 1985, ch 192, § 31.