South Dakota · South Dakota Codified Laws — Title 22, Crimes
SDCL Title 22 § 22-22-1.2: Minimum sentences for rape or sexual contact with child
What this law says, in plain English
This statute establishes minimum prison sentences for adults convicted of rape or sexual contact with children: 15 years for a first rape offense, and 10 years for sexual contact with a child under 13.
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