S.D. Codified Laws § 23A-7-14 : — CRIMINAL PROCEDUREARRAIGNMENT AND PLEAS —7-14 - (Rule 11(f)) Factual basis required before acceptance of plea other than nolo contendere TEXT PDF The court shall defer acceptance of any plea except a plea of nolo contendere until it is satisfied that there is a factual basis for the offense charged or to which the defendant pleads. SDCL 23A-7-14 SL 1978, ch 178, § 105; SL 1980, ch 179, § 2.