South Dakota

South Dakota Codified Laws — Title 22, Crimes

900 sections, each with the official text and a plain-English explanation of what it means for you.

• § 22-16-34 — Repealed
• § 22-16-35 — Repealed
• § 22-16-36 — Suicide defined
• § 22-16-37 — Aiding and abetting suicide--Felony
• § 22-16-37.1 — 22-16-37.1 to 22-16-37.7. Transferred to §§ 34-12D-23 to 34-12D-29 by SL 2005, ch 120, § 170, eff. July 1, 2006.22-16-37.1
• § 22-16-38 — 22-16-38. Repealed by SL 1968, ch 31, § 122-16-38
• § 22-16-39 — Incapability of suicide no defense
• § 22-16-4 — Homicide as murder in the first degree
• § 22-16-40 — Duty of law officers to report suicide attempts
• § 22-16-41 — Vehicular homicide
• § 22-16-42 — 22-16-42. Transferred to § 22-18-36 by SL 2005, ch 120, § 172, eff. July 1, 2006.22-16-42
• § 22-16-43 — Watercraft homicide--Penalty
• § 22-16-5 — Premeditated design to effect the death defined
• § 22-16-6 — Anger or voluntary intoxication not reducing degree of crime
• § 22-16-7 — Homicide as murder in the second degree
• § 22-16-8 — Lack of intent to injure not reducing degree of crime
• § 22-16-9 — 22-16-9. Repealed by SL 2005, ch 120, § 158, eff. July 1, 2006.22-16-9
• § 22-17-1 — 22-17-1. Repealed by SL 1977, ch 189, § 12622-17-1
• § 22-17-1.1 — 22-17-1.1 to 22-17-4. Repealed by SL 1976, ch 158, § 17-222-17-1.1
• § 22-17-13 — Unwanted abortion--Threat--Penalty
• § 22-17-13.1 — Unwanted abortion--Intent to coerce by threat--Penalty
• § 22-17-14 — Coercion to undergo abortion--Penalty
• § 22-17-5 — Repealed
• § 22-17-5.1 — Procurement of abortion prohibited--Exception--Penalty
• § 22-17-5.2 — Unlawful abortion--Female not criminally liable
• § 22-17-5.3 — Dispense or advertise abortion-inducing article--Criminal penalty
• § 22-17-5.4 — Dispense or advertise abortion-inducing article--Civil penalty--Attorney’s fees and costs
• § 22-17-5.5 — Dispense or advertise abortion-inducing drug--Injunction--Venue--Attorney’s fees and costs
• § 22-17-6 — Intentional killing of human fetus by unauthorized injury to mother
• § 22-17-7 — 22-17-7 to 22-17-12. Rejected by referendum.22-17-7
• § 22-18-1 — Simple assault--Violation as misdemeanor--Third or subsequent offense a felony--Violation in other states
• § 22-18-1.05 — Simple or aggravated assault against law enforcement officer, firefighter, ambulance personnel, Department of Corrections employee or contractor, health care personnel, or other public officer
• § 22-18-1.1 — Aggravated assault--Penalty
• § 22-18-1.2 — Criminal battery of an unborn child--Misdemeanor
• § 22-18-1.3 — Aggravated criminal battery of an unborn child--Felony
• § 22-18-1.4 — Aggravated battery of an infant--Felony
• § 22-18-1.5 — Assaults with intent to cause serious permanent disfigurement--Felony
• § 22-18-2 — Justifiable force used by public officer in performance of duty--Assistance or direction of officer
• § 22-18-26 — Assault by convicted or incarcerated person under Department of Corrections jurisdiction--Intentionally causing contact with bodily fluids or human waste--Felony
• § 22-18-26.1 — Intentionally causing contact with bodily fluids or human waste--Assault upon any other person--Misdemeanor
• § 22-18-26.2 — Intentionally causing contact with bodily fluids or human waste--Unified Judicial System employee--Felony
• § 22-18-27 — 22-18-27, 22-18-28. Repealed by SL 2005, ch 120, §§ 13, 14, eff. July 1, 2006.22-18-27
• § 22-18-29 — Assault by adult prisoner in county or municipal jail--Intentionally causing contact with bodily fluids or human waste--Felony
• § 22-18-29.1 — Assault by juvenile confined in detention facility or juvenile corrections facility--Intentionally causing contact with bodily fluids or human waste--Felony
• § 22-18-3 — Lawful force in arrest and delivery of felon
• § 22-18-3.1 — Definitions
• § 22-18-30 — Third or subsequent offense--Offense in another state
• § 22-18-31 — Intentional exposure to HIV infection a felony
• § 22-18-32 — Definition of terms
• § 22-18-33 — Informed consent of person exposed to HIV an affirmative defense
• § 22-18-34 — Actual transmission of HIV not required for criminal exposure
• § 22-18-35 — Disorderly conduct--Misdemeanor
• § 22-18-36 — Vehicular battery
• § 22-18-37 — Female genital mutilation--Felony
• § 22-18-38 — Religion, custom, or consent not a defense to female genital mutilation
• § 22-18-39 — Certain surgical procedures permitted
• § 22-18-4 — Force--Defense of person
• § 22-18-4.1 — Deadly force--Defense of person
• § 22-18-4.2 — Defense of dwelling or residence--Force--Deadly force
• § 22-18-4.3 — Imminent death--Great bodily injury--Reasonable fear
• § 22-18-4.4 — Presumption of fear--Exceptions
• § 22-18-4.5 — Unlawful entry--Presumption
• § 22-18-4.6 — Force--Defense of property other than a dwelling
• § 22-18-4.7 — Deadly force--Defense of property other than a dwelling
• § 22-18-4.8 — Immunity--Burden of proof
• § 22-18-4.9 — Aggressor--Use of force--Justification not available
• § 22-18-40 — Standing on highway with intent to impede or stop traffic--Misdemeanor
• § 22-18-41 — Unlawful directing--Light--Laser pointer
• § 22-18-42 — Watercraft battery--Penalty
• § 22-18-5 — Reasonable force used by parent, guardian, or teacher in correcting child, pupil, or ward
• § 22-18-6 — Reasonable force used by carrier to expel passenger--Vehicle stopped
• § 22-18-7 — 22-18-7 to 22-18-25. Repealed by SL 1976, ch 158, § 18-522-18-7
• § 22-19-1 — Kidnapping--Aggravated kidnapping in the first degree--Class of felony
• § 22-19-1.1 — Kidnapping in the second degree
• § 22-19-10 — Removal of child from state--Felony
• § 22-19-11 — Failure to report offense as complete defense
• § 22-19-12 — Expense of child's return
• § 22-19-13 — 22-19-13 to 22-19-16. Transferred to §§ 26-17-1 to 26-17-4 by SL 2005, ch 120, § 125, eff. July 1, 2006.22-19-13
• § 22-19-17 — False imprisonment--Misdemeanor
• § 22-19-2 — 22-19-2 to 22-19-5. Repealed by SL 1976, ch 158, § 19-522-19-2
• § 22-19-6 — Possession of ransom or reward--Felony
• § 22-19-7 — 22-19-7. Repealed by SL 1993, ch 175 § 222-19-7
• § 22-19-7.1 — Enticing away a child--Misdemeanor--Subsequent violation felony
• § 22-19-8 — Substitution of infant with intent to deceive
• § 22-19-9 — Taking, enticing away, or keeping of unmarried minor child by parent--Misdemeanor--Subsequent violation felony
• § 22-19A-1 — Stalking--Violation as misdemeanor--Second or subsequent offense a felony
• § 22-19A-10 — Hearing on petition for protection--Time--Service on respondent
• § 22-19A-10.1 — Petition for protection order--Dismissal without hearing--Sealing of court file
• § 22-19A-11 — Relief granted by protection order
• § 22-19A-11.1 — Petition for protection order--Denial after hearing--Sealing of court file upon finding--Notice to law enforcement
• § 22-19A-12 — Ex parte temporary order pending full hearing on petition for protection
• § 22-19A-12.1 — Temporary order effective until protection order served
• § 22-19A-13 — Exceptional circumstances required before security authorized
• § 22-19A-14 — Modification of terms of protection order
• § 22-19A-15 — Delivery of protection order to law enforcement agency--Notice of order to officers
• § 22-19A-16 — Protection order--Violation--Penalty
• § 22-19A-17 — Defendant prohibited from contacting victim prior to court appearance--Misdemeanor
• § 22-19A-18 — Bond--No contact terms--Misdemeanor
• § 22-19A-2 — Violation of restraining order, injunction, protection order, or no contact order as felony
• § 22-19A-3 — Stalking--Subsequent convictions--Violation as felony
• § 22-19A-4 — Harasses defined
• § 22-19A-5 — Course of conduct defined
• § 22-19A-6 — Credible threat defined
• § 22-19A-7 — Stalking a child twelve or younger--Felony
• § 22-19A-8 — Petition for protection order--Procedures
• § 22-19A-8.1 — Petition for protection order in which allegations support domestic abuse rather than stalking or physical injury
• § 22-19A-9 — Filing petition for protection--Venue
• § 22-19B-1 — Malicious intimidation or harassment--Felony
• § 22-19B-2 — Deface defined
• § 22-19B-3 — 22-19B-3. Transferred to § 20-9-32 by SL 2005, ch 120, § 185, eff. July 1, 2006.22-19B-3
• § 22-19B-4 — Preventing practice of religion--Penalty
• § 22-19B-5 — Compelling practice of religion--Misdemeanor
• § 22-2-1 — Civil remedy not affected by failure to affirm civil liability
• § 22-2-2 — Remedies against public officer not affected by failure to specify forfeiture
• § 22-2-3 — Acts punishable under law of different sovereign
• § 22-2-4 — Acts punishable by military authorities
• § 22-2-5 — Power to punish by contempt
• § 22-2-6 — Acts declared criminal as also punishable by contempt
• § 22-2-7 — 22-2-7. Repealed by SL 1976, ch 158, § 2-122-2-7
• § 22-21-1 — Eavesdropping--Privacy--Misdemeanor
• § 22-21-2 — 22-21-2. Repealed by SL 1976, ch 158, § 21-322-21-2
• § 22-21-3 — Window peeking on private property of another--Violation as misdemeanor
• § 22-21-4 — Prohibited recording or manipulated image--Penalty
• § 22-21-4.1 — Prohibited recording or manipulated image--Definitions
• § 22-21-5 — Service providers not liable
• § 22-22-1 — Rape--Degrees--Penalty--Statute of limitations
• § 22-22-1.1 — 22-22-1.1. Repealed by SL 1990, ch 161, § 122-22-1.1
• § 22-22-1.2 — Minimum sentences for rape or sexual contact with child
• § 22-22-1.3 — Contents of presentence investigation report for person convicted of sex crime
• § 22-22-1.4 — Exception for mitigating circumstances--Factual basis relied upon in writing
• § 22-22-1.5 — Definitions
• § 22-22-11 — 22-22-11. Repealed by SL 2005, ch 120, § 400, eff. July 1, 2006.22-22-11
• § 22-22-12 — 22-22-12 to 22-22-14. Repealed by SL 1975, ch 169, § 822-22-12
• § 22-22-15 — 22-22-15. Transferred to § 22-22A-1 by SL 2005, ch 120, § 23, eff. July 1, 2006.22-22-15
• § 22-22-16 — 22-22-16 to 22-22-18. Repealed by SL 1976, ch 158, § 22-822-22-16
• § 22-22-19 — 22-22-19. Repealed by SL 1984, ch 167, § 122-22-19
• § 22-22-19.1 — 22-22-19.1. Repealed by SL 2005, ch 120, § 22, eff. July 1, 2006.22-22-19.1
• § 22-22-2 — Sexual penetration defined--Acts constituting sodomy--Medical practitioners excepted
• § 22-22-20 — 22-22-20, 22-22-21. Repealed by SL 1976, ch 158, § 22-822-22-20
• § 22-22-22 — 22-22-22. Repealed by SL 2002, ch 109, § 122-22-22
• § 22-22-23 — 22-22-23, 22-22-23.1. Repealed by SL 2002, ch 109, §§ 2, 322-22-23
• § 22-22-24 — 22-22-24 to 22-22-24.2. Transferred to §§ 22-24A-1 to 22-24A-3 by SL 2005, ch 120, § 407, eff. July 1, 2006.22-22-24
• § 22-22-24.3 — Sexual exploitation of a minor--Felonies--Assessment
• § 22-22-24.4 — 22-22-24.4 to 22-22-25. Transferred to §§ 22-24A-4 to 22-24A-20 by SL 2005, ch 120, § 407, eff. July 1, 2006.22-22-24.4
• § 22-22-26 — Forensic medical examination--Costs to county--Costs enumerated
• § 22-22-26.1 — Forensic medical examination--Convicted defendant to reimburse county
• § 22-22-26.2 — Forensic medical examinations--Coordination of cost payment--Notice to victim--Victim not required to participate--Payment terms
• § 22-22-26.3 — Forensic medical examination--Minors age sixteen or older--Consent--Notification
• § 22-22-26.4 — Forensic medical examination--Protected person--Informed consent--Notification--Liability or discipline--Good faith determination
• § 22-22-26.5 — Forensic medical examination--Definitions
• § 22-22-26.6 — Forensic medical examination--Requirements to administer--Exception
• § 22-22-26.7 — Forensic medical examination--Hospitals--Policies and procedures
• § 22-22-26.8 — Forensic medical examination--Clinics that provide exams--Policies and procedures
• § 22-22-27 — Definition of terms--Sex offenses by psychotherapists
• § 22-22-28 — Sexual contact by psychotherapist--Felony
• § 22-22-29 — Sexual penetration by psychotherapist--Felony
• § 22-22-3 — 22-22-3, 22-22-4. Repealed by SL 1975, ch 169, § 822-22-3
• § 22-22-30 — 22-22-30. Transferred to § 22-24B-1 by SL 2005, ch 120, § 415, eff. July 1, 2006.22-22-30
• § 22-22-30.1 — 22-22-30.1. Repealed by SL 2005, ch 120, § 391, eff. July 1, 2006.22-22-30.1
• § 22-22-31 — 22-22-31, 22-22-31.1. Transferred to §§ 22-24B-2 and 22-24B-5 by SL 2005, ch 120, § 415, eff. July 1, 2006.22-22-31
• § 22-22-31.2 — 22-22-31.2. Repealed by SL 2005, ch 120, § 418, eff. July 1, 2006.22-22-31.2
• § 22-22-31.3 — 22-22-31.3 to 22-22-34. Transferred to §§ 22-24B-6 to 22-24B-11 by SL 2005, ch 120, § 415, eff. July 1, 2006.22-22-31.3
• § 22-22-35 — 22-22-35. Repealed by SL 1995, ch 126, § 222-22-35
• § 22-22-36 — 22-22-36. Transferred to § 22-24B-12 by SL 2005, ch 120, § 415, eff. July 1, 2006.22-22-36
• § 22-22-37 — 22-22-37. Repealed by SL 2003, ch 126, § 222-22-37
• § 22-22-38 — 22-22-38 to 22-22-41. Transferred to §§ 22-24B-13 to 22-24B-16 by SL 2005, ch 120, § 415, eff. July 1, 2006.22-22-38
• § 22-22-42 — Bestiality--Acts constituting--Commission a felony
• § 22-22-43 — Sexual act with an animal defined--Proof
• § 22-22-44 — Provisions of § 22-22-42 not applicable to accepted practices
• § 22-22-45 — Threatening to commit a sexual offense--Felony
• § 22-22-46 — Assisting, harboring, concealing, or providing false information about sex offender--Felony
• § 22-22-47 — 22-22-47. Repealed by SL 2014, ch 132, § 1.22-22-47
• § 22-22-5 — 22-22-5. Repealed by SL 2005, ch 120, § 395, eff. July 1, 2006.22-22-5
• § 22-22-6 — 22-22-6. Repealed by SL 1976, ch 158, § 22-822-22-6
• § 22-22-7 — Sexual contact with child under sixteen--Felony or misdemeanor
• § 22-22-7.1 — Sexual contact defined--Exception when within the scope of medical practice
• § 22-22-7.2 — Sexual contact with person incapable of consenting--Felony
• § 22-22-7.3 — Sexual contact with child under sixteen years of age--Violation as misdemeanor
• § 22-22-7.4 — Sexual contact without consent with person capable of consenting--Misdemeanor or felony--Separate information
• § 22-22-7.5 — Safety zone of child victim of sex crime
• § 22-22-7.6 — Sexual acts between jail or juvenile correctional facility employees and detainees--Felony
• § 22-22-7.7 — Subsequent conviction of rape of or sexual contact with a child under sixteen as felony
• § 22-22-7.8 — Sexual contact with child under eighteen--Penalty--Position of authority--Family member--Limitation
• § 22-22-8 — 22-22-8 to 22-22-10. Repealed by SL 1976, ch 158, § 22-822-22-8
• § 22-22A-1 — Bigamy--Exceptions--Felony
• § 22-22A-2 — Incest--Prohibited sexual contact--Felony
• § 22-22A-3 — Aggravated incest--Related child--Felony
• § 22-22A-3.1 — Aggravated incest--Foster child--Felony
• § 22-22A-4 — Removal of minor from state for adoption prohibited until parents' consent or termination of rights--Violation as felony
• § 22-22A-5 — Fraudulent assisted reproduction--Definitions
• § 22-22A-6 — Fraudulent assisted reproduction--Criminal action--Penalty--Consent to anonymous donor not a defense--Statute of limitations
• § 22-22A-7 — Fraudulent assisted reproduction--Civil action--Parties--Separate causes of action--Damages and costs--Attorney’s fees--Relation to criminal action
• § 22-22A-8 — Fraudulent assisted reproduction--Civil action--Statute of limitations
• § 22-23-1 — Prostitution--Misdemeanor
• § 22-23-1.1 — Sexual activity defined
• § 22-23-1.2 — Affirmative defense of compulsion
• § 22-23-2 — Promoting prostitution--Felony
• § 22-23-3 — 22-23-3. Repealed by SL 1977, ch 189, § 12622-23-3
• § 22-23-4 — 22-23-4. Repealed by SL 2005, ch 120, § 178, eff. July 1, 2006.22-23-4
• § 22-23-5 — 22-23-5 to 22-23-7. Repealed by SL 1976, ch 158, § 23-722-23-5