South Dakota · South Dakota Codified Laws — Title 22, Crimes
SDCL Title 22 § 22-22-7: Sexual contact with child under sixteen--Felony or misdemeanor
What this law says, in plain English
A person aged 16+ who engages in sexual contact with someone under 16 commits a Class 3 felony, unless the victim is at least 13 and the actor is less than 5 years older, which is a Class 1 misdemeanor.
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