South Dakota · South Dakota Codified Laws — Title 22, Crimes

SDCL Title 22 § 22-30-3: Fear of force necessary to robbery

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

This statute defines the types of fear that satisfy robbery's force element: fear of injury to the victim, their relatives, or companions present during the offense.

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