South Dakota · South Dakota Codified Laws — Title 22, Crimes
SDCL Title 22 § 22-6-1.1: Sentence to jail in lieu of penitentiary in minor felonies
Felony
What this law says, in plain English
Courts may sentence persons convicted of Class 5 or Class 6 felonies to county jail for up to one year instead of state penitentiary.
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