South Dakota · South Dakota Codified Laws — Title 22, Crimes
SDCL Title 22 § 22-49-2: First degree human trafficking--Penalty--Mandatory sentence--Subsequent offenses--Consent not a defense--Attempt against minor
What this law says, in plain English
First degree human trafficking is a Class 2 felony involving force, fraud, coercion, or a minor victim in a commercial sex act. Mandatory minimum sentences are 15 years for first offense and 20 years for subsequent offenses, with no suspension allowed.
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