South Dakota
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- JANUARY 10, 2001South DakotaDEATH PENALTY
Sen. Wilson introduced SB 90 that provides that in...
Sen. Wilson introduced SB 90 that provides that in order to sentence a defendant to death, ten or more members of a jury, instead on all 12 members, must vote in favor of imposing the death penalty.
- JANUARY 1, 2001South DakotaDEATH PENALTY
South Dakota does not forbid the execution of the mentally...
South Dakota does not forbid the execution of the mentally retarded or juvenile offenders but does have life without parole
- JANUARY 1, 2000South DakotaDEATH PENALTY
South Dakota does not forbid the execution of the mentally...
South Dakota does not forbid the execution of the mentally retarded or juvenile offenders but does have life without parole
- MARCH 1, 1999South DakotaDEATH PENALTY
In March, a bill to eliminate the death penalty for...
In March, a bill to eliminate the death penalty for mentally retarded defendants and for defendants under the age of 16 passed in the legislature, but was vetoed by Governor Bill Janklow; in fact, the first bill Janklow signed when he was elected to offic
- FEBRUARY 1, 1999South DakotaDEATH PENALTY
In February, a bill to abolish capital punishment...
In February, a bill to abolish capital punishment passed in committee but was defeated in the House of Representatives by a vote of 47-23
- JANUARY 1, 1999South DakotaDEATH PENALTY
South Dakota does not forbid the execution of the...
South Dakota does not forbid the execution of the mentally retarded or juvenile offenders but does have life without parole