South Dakota · South Dakota Codified Laws — Title 22, Crimes
SDCL Title 22 § 22-19-1.1: Kidnapping in the second degree
What this law says, in plain English
Unlawfully holding or retaining another person for ransom, to facilitate a felony, to inflict injury or terror, to interfere with government functions, or to take a child under 14 is kidnapping in the second degree, classified as a Class 3 felony (or Class 1 felony if serious bodily injury occurs).
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