South Dakota · South Dakota Codified Laws — Title 22, Crimes
SDCL Title 22 § 22-18-4.8: Immunity--Burden of proof
What this law says, in plain English
This statute defines when a person is immune from criminal prosecution and civil liability for using or threatening force in self-defense, and establishes that once self-defense immunity is claimed, the prosecution must prove by clear and convincing evidence that an exception applies.
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