South Dakota · South Dakota Codified Laws — Title 22, Crimes
SDCL Title 22 § 22-14-12: Commission of felony while armed with firearms--Felony--Minimum sentences--Consecutive sentencing--Execution of sentence
What this law says, in plain English
Committing any felony while armed with a firearm is a Class 2 felony (first conviction) or Class 1 felony (subsequent convictions), with mandatory minimum sentences of 5 or 10 years respectively, served consecutively and without probation or suspension options.
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