South Dakota · South Dakota Codified Laws — Title 22, Crimes
SDCL Title 22 § 22-11-12: Misprision of felony--Misdemeanor
What this law says, in plain English
A person who knows about a felony and conceals it or fails to immediately report it to authorities commits misprision of a felony, classified as a Class 1 misdemeanor. Misprision does not apply to misdemeanors, petty offenses, or violations of § 22-42-5.1.
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