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content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/22-18"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041HG4">CHAPTER </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-18" rel="noopener"><span class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">22-18</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041Normal"><span class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041HG4C">ASSAULTS AND PERSONAL INJURIES</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-18-1" rel="noopener"><span class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">22-18-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">    Simple assault--Violation as misdemeanor--Third or subsequent offense a felony--Violation in other states.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-18-1.1" rel="noopener"><span class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">22-18-1.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">    Aggravated assault--Felony.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-18-1.2" rel="noopener"><span class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">22-18-1.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">    Criminal battery of an unborn child--Misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-18-1.3" rel="noopener"><span class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">22-18-1.3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">    Aggravated criminal battery of an unborn child--Felony.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-18-1.4" rel="noopener"><span class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">22-18-1.4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">    Aggravated battery of an infant--Felony.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-18-1.5" rel="noopener"><span class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">22-18-1.5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">    Assaults with intent to cause serious permanent disfigurement--Felony.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-18-1.05" rel="noopener"><span class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">22-18-1.05</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">    Simple or aggravated assault against law enforcement officer, firefighter, ambulance personnel, Department of Corrections employee or contractor, health care personnel, or other public officer.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-18-2" rel="noopener"><span class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">22-18-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">    Justifiable force used by public officer in performance of duty--Assistance or direction of officer.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-18-3" rel="noopener"><span class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">22-18-3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">    Lawful force in arrest and delivery of felon.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-18-3.1" rel="noopener"><span class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">22-18-3.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">    Definitions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-18-4" rel="noopener"><span class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">22-18-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">    Force--Defense of person.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-18-4.1" rel="noopener"><span class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">22-18-4.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">    Deadly force--Defense of person.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-18-4.2" rel="noopener"><span class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">22-18-4.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">    Defense of dwelling or residence--Force--Deadly force.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-18-4.3" rel="noopener"><span class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">22-18-4.3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">    Imminent death--Great bodily injury--Reasonable fear.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-18-4.4" rel="noopener"><span class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">22-18-4.4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">    Presumption of fear--Exceptions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-18-4.5" rel="noopener"><span class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">22-18-4.5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">    Unlawful entry--Presumption.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-18-4.6" rel="noopener"><span class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">22-18-4.6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">    Force--Defense of property other than a dwelling.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-18-4.7" rel="noopener"><span class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">22-18-4.7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">    Deadly force--Defense of property other than a dwelling.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-18-4.8" rel="noopener"><span class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">22-18-4.8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">    Immunity--Burden of proof.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-18-4.9" rel="noopener"><span class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">22-18-4.9</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">    Aggressor--Use of force--Justification not available.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-18-5" rel="noopener"><span class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">22-18-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">    Reasonable force used by parent, guardian, or teacher in correcting child, pupil, or ward.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-18-6" rel="noopener"><span class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">22-18-6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">    Reasonable force used by carrier to expel passenger--Vehicle stopped.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-18-7" rel="noopener"><span class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">22-18-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-18-7" rel="noopener"><span class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">22-18-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont"> to 22-18-25. Repealed by SL 1976, ch 158, § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=18-5" rel="noopener"><span class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">18-5</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-18-26" rel="noopener"><span class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">22-18-26</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">    Assault by convicted or incarcerated person under Department of Corrections jurisdiction--Intentionally causing contact with bodily fluids or human waste--Felony.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-18-26.1" rel="noopener"><span class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">22-18-26.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">    Intentionally causing contact with bodily fluids or human waste--Assault upon any other person--Misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-18-26.2" rel="noopener"><span class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">22-18-26.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">    Intentionally causing contact with bodily fluids or human waste--Unified Judicial System employee--Felony.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-18-27" rel="noopener"><span class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">22-18-27</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">    </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-18-27" rel="noopener"><span class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">22-18-27</span></a><span class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">, 22-18-28. Repealed by SL 2005, ch 120, §§ 13, 14, eff. July 1, 2006.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-18-29" rel="noopener"><span class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">22-18-29</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">    Assault by adult prisoner in county or municipal jail--Intentionally causing contact with bodily fluids or human waste--Felony.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-18-29.1" rel="noopener"><span class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">22-18-29.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">    Assault by juvenile confined in detention facility or juvenile corrections facility--Intentionally causing contact with bodily fluids or human waste--Felony.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-18-30" rel="noopener"><span class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">22-18-30</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">    Third or subsequent offense--Offense in another state.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-18-31" rel="noopener"><span class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">22-18-31</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">    Intentional exposure to HIV infection a felony.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-18-32" rel="noopener"><span class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">22-18-32</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">    Definition of terms.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-18-33" rel="noopener"><span class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">22-18-33</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">    Informed consent of person exposed to HIV an affirmative defense.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-18-34" rel="noopener"><span class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">22-18-34</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">    Actual transmission of HIV not required for criminal exposure.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-18-35" rel="noopener"><span class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">22-18-35</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">    Disorderly conduct--Misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-18-36" rel="noopener"><span class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">22-18-36</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">    Vehicular battery.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-18-37" rel="noopener"><span class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">22-18-37</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">    Female genital mutilation--Felony.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-18-38" rel="noopener"><span class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">22-18-38</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">    Religion, custom, or consent not a defense to female genital mutilation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-18-39" rel="noopener"><span class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">22-18-39</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">    Certain surgical procedures permitted.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-18-40" rel="noopener"><span class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">22-18-40</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">    Standing on highway with intent to impede or stop traffic--Misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041B"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-18-41" rel="noopener"><span class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">22-18-41</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="sa8d43c1ea78144a9a2596cc792113041DefaultParagraphFont">    Unlawful directing--Light--Laser pointer.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 22-18 - ASSAULTS AND PERSONAL INJURIES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2082621Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; 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misdemeanor--Third or subsequent offense a felony--Violation in other states."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 22-18-1 - Simple assault--Violation as misdemeanor--Third or subsequent offense a felony--Violation in other states."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-18-1"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2082621Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-18-1" rel="noopener"><span class="s2082621SENU">22-18-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082621SENU">. </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082621CL">Simple assault--Violation as misdemeanor--Third or subsequent offense a felony--Violation in other states. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082621Statute"><span class="s2082621DefaultParagraphFont">A person is guilty of simple assault, a Class 1 misdemeanor, if the person:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082621StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2082621DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Attempts to cause bodily injury to another and has the actual ability to cause the injury;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082621StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2082621DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Recklessly causes bodily injury to another;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082621StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2082621DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Negligently causes bodily injury to another with a dangerous weapon;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082621StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2082621DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Attempts by physical menace or credible threat to put another in fear of imminent bodily harm, with or without the actual ability to harm the other person; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082621StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2082621DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    Intentionally causes bodily injury to another which does not result in serious bodily injury.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082621Statute-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082621DefaultParagraphFont">If the defendant has been convicted of, or entered a plea of guilty to, two or more violations of simple assault under this section, simple assault or aggravated assault under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-18-1.05" rel="noopener"><span class="s2082621DefaultParagraphFont">22-18-1.05</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082621DefaultParagraphFont">, aggravated assault under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-18-1.1" rel="noopener"><span class="s2082621DefaultParagraphFont">22-18-1.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082621DefaultParagraphFont">, assault under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-18-26" rel="noopener"><span class="s2082621DefaultParagraphFont">22-18-26</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082621DefaultParagraphFont">, intentional contact with bodily fluids under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-18-26" rel="noopener"><span class="s2082621DefaultParagraphFont">22-18-26</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082621DefaultParagraphFont">.1, or assault under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-18-29" rel="noopener"><span class="s2082621DefaultParagraphFont">22-18-29</span></a><span class="s2082621DefaultParagraphFont">, within ten years of committing the current offense, the defendant is guilty of a Class 6 felony for any third offense, a Class 5 felony for a fourth offense, and a Class 4 felony for a fifth or subsequent offense.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082621Statute-000000"><span class="s2082621DefaultParagraphFont">Any conviction for, or plea of guilty to, an offense in another state which, if committed in this state, would be a violation of a crime described in this section and occurring within ten years prior to the date of the violation being charged, shall be used to determine if the violation being charged is a subsequent offense.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082621Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082621000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082621NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082621DefaultParagraphFont-000002">Source: </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082621SCL">SDC 1939, §§ 13.2401, 13.2403; SDCL § 22-18-8; SL 1973, ch 147; SL 1976, ch 158, § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=18-1" rel="noopener"><span class="s2082621SCL">18-1</span></a><span class="s2082621SCL">; SL 1980, ch 173, § 2; SL 1981, ch 174; SL 1998, ch 132, § 1; SL 1999, ch 117, § 1; SL 2005, ch 120, § 1; SL 2011, ch 115, § 1; SL 2019, ch 108, § 1; SL 2021, ch 92, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 22-18 - ASSAULTS AND PERSONAL INJURIES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2047222Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2047222SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: 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} span.s2047222SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2047222Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-18-1.05"><span class="s2047222SENU">22-18-1.05</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047222SENU">. </span><span class="s2047222CL">Simple or aggravated assault against law enforcement officer, firefighter, ambulance personnel, Department of Corrections employee or contractor, health care personnel, or other public officer.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047222Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047222DefaultParagraphFont">Simple assault, as provided in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-18-1"><span class="s2047222DefaultParagraphFont">22-18-1</span></a><span class="s2047222DefaultParagraphFont">, if committed against a law enforcement officer, firefighter, ambulance service personnel, Department of Corrections employee or person under contract assigned to the Department of Corrections, or other public officer, which assault occurred while the officer or employee was engaged in the performance of the officer's or employee's duties, is a Class 6 felony.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047222Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047222DefaultParagraphFont">Aggravated assault, as provided in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-18-1.1"><span class="s2047222DefaultParagraphFont">22-18-1.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047222DefaultParagraphFont">, if committed against a law enforcement officer, firefighter, ambulance service personnel, Department of Corrections employee or person under contract assigned to the Department of Corrections, or other public officer, which assault occurred while the officer or employee was engaged in the performance of the officer's or employee's duties, is a Class 2 felony. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047222Normal-000001"><span class="s2047222DefaultParagraphFont">The penalties in this section also apply to a simple assault or aggravated assault if committed against any health care facility personnel while the personnel was engaging in patient care.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047222Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047222000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047222Normal"><span class="s2047222SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047222SCL-000003"> SL 2005, ch 120, § 3; SL 2018, ch 130, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 22-18 - ASSAULTS AND PERSONAL INJURIES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2047223Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2047223SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047223CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2047223Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2047223DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2047223Normal-000001 { margin-left: 0.70in; 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class="s2047223DefaultParagraphFont">Any person who:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047223Normal-000001"><span class="s2047223DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Attempts to cause serious bodily injury to another, or causes such injury, under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the value of human life;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047223Normal-000001"><span class="s2047223DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Attempts to cause, or knowingly causes, bodily injury to another with a dangerous weapon;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047223Normal-000001"><span class="s2047223DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Deleted by SL 2005, ch 120, § 2;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047223Normal-000001"><span class="s2047223DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Assaults another with intent to commit bodily injury which results in serious bodily injury;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047223Normal-000001"><span class="s2047223DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    Attempts by physical menace with a deadly weapon to put another in fear of imminent serious bodily harm; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047223Normal-000001"><span class="s2047223DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    Deleted by SL 2005, ch 120, § 2;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047223Normal-000001"><span class="s2047223DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    Deleted by SL 2012, ch 123, § 4;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047223Normal-000001"><span class="s2047223DefaultParagraphFont">(8)    Attempts to induce a fear of death or imminent serious bodily harm by impeding the normal breathing or circulation of the blood of another person by applying pressure on the throat or neck, or by blocking the nose and mouth;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047223Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047223DefaultParagraphFont">is guilty of aggravated assault. Aggravated assault is a Class 3 felony. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047223Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047223000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047223Normal"><span class="s2047223SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047223SCL-000003"> SDC 1939, §§ 13.1601, 13.2101, 13.2202, 13.2302, 13.2404; SL 1941, ch 46; SDCL §§ 22-18-9 to 22-18-11, 22-18-15, 22-18-21; SL 1976, ch 158, § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=18-2"><span class="s2047223SCL-000003">18-2</span></a><span class="s2047223SCL-000003">; SL 1977, ch 189, §§ 46, 47; SL 1980, ch 173, § 3; SL 1981, ch 13, § 5; SL 1986, ch 180; SL 1997, ch 130, § 4; SL 2002, ch 106, § 1; SL 2005, ch 120, § 2; SL 2012, ch 122, § 1; SL 2012, ch 123, § 4.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 22-18 - ASSAULTS AND PERSONAL INJURIES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2047224Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2047224SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047224CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2047224Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2047224DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047224000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047224SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047224SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2047224Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-18-1.2"><span class="s2047224SENU">22-18-1.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047224SENU">. </span><span class="s2047224CL">Criminal battery of an unborn child--Misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047224Normal-000000"><span class="s2047224DefaultParagraphFont">Any person who assaults a pregnant woman and inflicts bodily injury on an unborn child who is subsequently born alive is guilty of criminal battery of an unborn child. Criminal battery of an unborn child is a Class 1 misdemeanor. For the purposes of this section, the term, bodily injury, does not include the inducement of the unborn child's birth if done for bona fide medical purposes.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047224Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047224000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047224Normal"><span class="s2047224SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047224SCL-000002"> SL 1995, ch 122, § 7; SL 2005, ch 120, § 4; SL 2012, ch 123, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 22-18 - ASSAULTS AND PERSONAL INJURIES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2047225Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2047225SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047225CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2047225Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2047225DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047225000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047225SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047225SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2047225Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-18-1.3"><span class="s2047225SENU">22-18-1.3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047225SENU">. </span><span class="s2047225CL">Aggravated criminal battery of an unborn child--Felony.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047225Normal-000000"><span class="s2047225DefaultParagraphFont">Any person who assaults a pregnant woman and inflicts serious bodily injury on an unborn child who is subsequently born alive is guilty of aggravated criminal battery of an unborn child. Aggravated criminal battery of an unborn child is a Class 3 felony.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047225Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047225000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047225Normal"><span class="s2047225SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047225SCL-000002"> SL 1995, ch 122, § 6; SL 2005, ch 120, § 5; SL 2012, ch 123, § 3.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 22-18 - ASSAULTS AND PERSONAL INJURIES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2047226Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2047226SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047226CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2047226Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2047226DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047226000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047226SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047226SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2047226Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-18-1.4"><span class="s2047226SENU">22-18-1.4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047226SENU">. </span><span class="s2047226CL">Aggravated battery of an infant--Felony.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047226Normal-000000"><span class="s2047226DefaultParagraphFont">Any person who intentionally or recklessly causes serious bodily injury to an infant, less than three years old, by causing any intracranial or intraocular bleeding, or swelling of or damage to the brain, whether caused by blows, shaking, or causing the infant's head to impact with an object or surface is guilty of aggravated battery of an infant. Aggravated battery of an infant is a Class 2 felony. A second or subsequent violation of this section is a Class 1 felony.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047226Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047226000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047226Normal"><span class="s2047226SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047226SCL-000002"> SL 2012, ch 123, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 22-18 - ASSAULTS AND PERSONAL INJURIES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2047227Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2047227SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2047227Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-18-1.5"><span class="s2047227SENU">22-18-1.5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047227SENU">. </span><span class="s2047227CL">Assaults with intent to cause serious permanent disfigurement--Felony.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047227Normal-000000"><span class="s2047227DefaultParagraphFont">Any person, who assaults another with the intent to cause serious permanent disfigurement and causes serious permanent disfigurement, is guilty of a Class 2 felony.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047227Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047227DefaultParagraphFont">Assault with intent to cause serious permanent disfigurement as set forth in this section may be charged in the alternative as aggravated assault, as set forth in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-18-1.1"><span class="s2047227DefaultParagraphFont">22-18-1.1</span></a><span class="s2047227DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047227Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047227000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047227Normal"><span class="s2047227SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047227SCL-000003"> SL 2017, ch 96, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 22-18 - ASSAULTS AND PERSONAL INJURIES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047228SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2047228Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-18-2"><span class="s2047228SENU">22-18-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047228SENU">. </span><span class="s2047228CL">Justifiable force used by public officer in performance of duty--Assistance or direction of officer.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047228Normal-000000"><span class="s2047228DefaultParagraphFont">To use or attempt to use or offer to use force or violence upon or toward the person of another is not unlawful if necessarily committed by a public officer in the performance of any legal duty or by any other person assisting the public officer or acting by the public officer's direction.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047228Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047228000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047228Normal"><span class="s2047228SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047228SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, § 13.2402 (1); SL 2005, ch 120, § 6.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 22-18 - ASSAULTS AND PERSONAL INJURIES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2047229Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2047229SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047229CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2047229Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; 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SL 2005, ch 120, § 7.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 22-18 - ASSAULTS AND PERSONAL INJURIES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s311319c859ea47849da44c4d6f703a9fNormal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s311319c859ea47849da44c4d6f703a9fSENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s311319c859ea47849da44c4d6f703a9fCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s311319c859ea47849da44c4d6f703a9fStatute { text-indent: 0.50in; 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and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s311319c859ea47849da44c4d6f703a9fStatuteNumber2"><span class="s311319c859ea47849da44c4d6f703a9fDefaultParagraphFont">(c)    Any other conveyance, whether mobile or immobile;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s311319c859ea47849da44c4d6f703a9fStatuteNumber1"><span class="s311319c859ea47849da44c4d6f703a9fDefaultParagraphFont">(3)    "Forcible felony," arson, assault, burglary, kidnapping, manslaughter, murder, rape, and robbery, and any other felony that involves the use of or the threat of physical force or violence against a person;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s311319c859ea47849da44c4d6f703a9fStatuteNumber1"><span class="s311319c859ea47849da44c4d6f703a9fDefaultParagraphFont">(4)    "Residence," a dwelling in which a person:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s311319c859ea47849da44c4d6f703a9fStatuteNumber2"><span class="s311319c859ea47849da44c4d6f703a9fDefaultParagraphFont">(a)    Resides, either temporarily or permanently; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s311319c859ea47849da44c4d6f703a9fStatuteNumber2"><span class="s311319c859ea47849da44c4d6f703a9fDefaultParagraphFont">(b)    Is an invited guest;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s311319c859ea47849da44c4d6f703a9fStatuteNumber1"><span class="s311319c859ea47849da44c4d6f703a9fDefaultParagraphFont">(5)    "Unlawful force," an act of force that is employed without the consent of the person against whom it is directed and without legal justification or excuse; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s311319c859ea47849da44c4d6f703a9fStatuteNumber1"><span class="s311319c859ea47849da44c4d6f703a9fDefaultParagraphFont">(6)    "Vehicle," a conveyance of any kind, whether motorized or not, which is designed to transport people or property.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s311319c859ea47849da44c4d6f703a9fNormal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s311319c859ea47849da44c4d6f703a9f000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s311319c859ea47849da44c4d6f703a9fNoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s311319c859ea47849da44c4d6f703a9fDefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s311319c859ea47849da44c4d6f703a9fSCL">SL 2021, ch 93, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 22-18 - ASSAULTS AND PERSONAL INJURIES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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SL 2005, ch 120, § 8; SL 2006, ch 116, § 2; SL 2021, ch 93, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 22-18 - ASSAULTS AND PERSONAL INJURIES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2082723Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2082723SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2082723CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2082723Statute { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 22-18-4.1 - Deadly force--Defense of person."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 22-18-4.1 - Deadly force--Defense of person."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-18-4.1"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2082723Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-18-4.1" rel="noopener"><span class="s2082723SENU">22-18-4.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082723SENU">. </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082723CL">Deadly force--Defense of person. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082723Statute"><span class="s2082723DefaultParagraphFont">A person is justified in using or threatening to use deadly force if the person reasonably believes that using or threatening to use deadly force is necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm to himself, herself, or another, or to prevent the imminent commission of a forcible felony.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082723Statute"><span class="s2082723DefaultParagraphFont">A person who uses or threatens to use deadly force in accordance with this section does not have a duty to retreat and has the right to stand his or her ground, if the person using or threatening to use the deadly force is:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082723StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2082723DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Not engaged in a criminal activity; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082723StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2082723DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    In a place where the person has a right to be.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082723Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082723000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082723NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082723DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2082723SCL">SL 2021, ch 93, § 3.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 22-18 - ASSAULTS AND PERSONAL INJURIES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2082724Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2082724SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; 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margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2082724000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2082724NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2082724DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2082724SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 22-18-4.2 - Defense of dwelling or residence--Force--Deadly force."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 22-18-4.2 - Defense of dwelling or residence--Force--Deadly force."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-18-4.2"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2082724Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-18-4.2" rel="noopener"><span class="s2082724SENU">22-18-4.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082724SENU">. </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082724CL">Defense of dwelling or residence--Force--Deadly force. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082724Statute"><span class="s2082724DefaultParagraphFont">A person who is in a dwelling or residence, in which the person has a right to be:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082724StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2082724DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Has no duty to retreat;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082724StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2082724DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Has the right to stand his or her ground; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082724StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2082724DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Has the right to use or threaten to use:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082724StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2082724DefaultParagraphFont">(a)    Force against another, if the person reasonably believes that using or threatening to use force is necessary to defend himself, herself, or another against the imminent use of unlawful force; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082724StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2082724DefaultParagraphFont">(b)    Deadly force, if the person reasonably believes that using or threatening to use deadly force is necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm to himself, herself, or another, or to prevent the imminent commission of a forcible felony.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082724Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082724000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082724NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082724DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2082724SCL">SL 2021, ch 93, § 4.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 22-18 - ASSAULTS AND PERSONAL INJURIES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2082725Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2082725SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2082725CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2082725Statute { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2082725DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2082725StatuteNumber1 { margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } p.s2082725StatuteNumber2 { margin-left: 1.25in; text-indent: -0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2082725000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2082725NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2082725DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2082725SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 22-18-4.3 - Imminent death--Great bodily injury--Reasonable fear."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 22-18-4.3 - Imminent death--Great bodily injury--Reasonable fear."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-18-4.3"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2082725Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-18-4.3" rel="noopener"><span class="s2082725SENU">22-18-4.3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082725SENU">. </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082725CL">Imminent death--Great bodily injury--Reasonable fear. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082725Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082725DefaultParagraphFont">For purposes of § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-18-4.2" rel="noopener"><span class="s2082725DefaultParagraphFont">22-18-4.2</span></a><span class="s2082725DefaultParagraphFont">, a person is presumed to have held a reasonable fear of imminent peril of death or great bodily harm, to himself, herself, or another, when using or threatening to use defensive force that is intended or likely to cause death or great bodily harm if:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082725StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2082725DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The person against whom the defensive force was used or threatened:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082725StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2082725DefaultParagraphFont">(a)    Was in the process of unlawfully entering a dwelling, residence, or occupied vehicle;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082725StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2082725DefaultParagraphFont">(b)    Had unlawfully entered, a dwelling, residence, or occupied vehicle; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082725StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2082725DefaultParagraphFont">(c)    Had removed or was attempting to remove another against the other's will from a dwelling, residence, or occupied vehicle; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082725StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2082725DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    The person who uses or threatens to use defensive force knew or had reason to believe that an unlawful entry or an unlawful and forcible act was occurring or had occurred.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082725Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082725000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082725NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082725DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2082725SCL">SL 2021, ch 93, § 5.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 22-18 - ASSAULTS AND PERSONAL INJURIES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2082726Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2082726SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2082726CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2082726Statute { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2082726DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2082726StatuteNumber1 { margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } p.s2082726StatuteNumber2 { margin-left: 1.25in; text-indent: -0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2082726000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2082726NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2082726DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2082726SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 22-18-4.4 - Presumption of fear--Exceptions."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 22-18-4.4 - Presumption of fear--Exceptions."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-18-4.4"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2082726Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-18-4.4" rel="noopener"><span class="s2082726SENU">22-18-4.4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082726SENU">. </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082726CL">Presumption of fear--Exceptions. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082726Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082726DefaultParagraphFont">The presumption set forth in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-18-4.3" rel="noopener"><span class="s2082726DefaultParagraphFont">22-18-4.3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082726DefaultParagraphFont"> does not apply if:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082726StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2082726DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The person against whom the defensive force is used or threatened:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082726StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2082726DefaultParagraphFont">(a)    Has the right to be in or is a lawful resident of the dwelling, residence, or vehicle, including as an owner, lessee, or titleholder; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082726StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2082726DefaultParagraphFont">(b)    Is not the subject of a protection order, including a temporary protection order;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082726StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2082726DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    The person sought to be removed is the child, grandchild, or otherwise in the lawful custody or under the lawful guardianship of the person against whom the defensive force is used or threatened;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082726StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2082726DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    The person who uses or threatens to use defensive force is engaged in a criminal activity or is using the dwelling, residence, or occupied vehicle to further a criminal activity; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082726StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2082726DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    The person against whom the defensive force is used or threatened is a law enforcement officer, who enters or attempts to enter a dwelling, residence, or vehicle in the performance of official duties and:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082726StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2082726DefaultParagraphFont">(a)    The officer identified himself or herself as a law enforcement officer; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082726StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2082726DefaultParagraphFont">(b)    The person using or threatening to use force knew or reasonably should have known that the person entering or attempting to enter was a law enforcement officer.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082726Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082726000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082726NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082726DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2082726SCL">SL 2021, ch 93, § 6.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 22-18 - ASSAULTS AND PERSONAL INJURIES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2082727Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; 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margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2082727DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2082727SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 22-18-4.5 - Unlawful entry--Presumption."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 22-18-4.5 - Unlawful entry--Presumption."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-18-4.5"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2082727Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-18-4.5" rel="noopener"><span class="s2082727SENU">22-18-4.5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082727SENU">. </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082727CL">Unlawful entry--Presumption. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082727Statute"><span class="s2082727DefaultParagraphFont">A person who unlawfully enters or attempts to enter a person's dwelling, residence, or occupied vehicle is presumed to be doing so with the intent to commit an unlawful act involving force or violence.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082727Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082727000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082727NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082727DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2082727SCL">SL 2021, ch 93, § 7.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 22-18 - ASSAULTS AND PERSONAL INJURIES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2082728Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2082728SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2082728CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } a.s2082728000000 { text-decoration: none; } p.s2082728Statute { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2082728DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2082728StatuteNumber1 { margin-left: 0.75in; text-indent: -0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } p.s2082728StatuteNumber2 { margin-left: 1.25in; text-indent: -0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2082728000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2082728NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2082728DefaultParagraphFont-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2082728SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 22-18-4.6 - Force--Defense of property other than a dwelling."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 22-18-4.6 - Force--Defense of property other than a dwelling."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-18-4.6"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2082728Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-18-4.6" rel="noopener"><span class="s2082728SENU">22-18-4.6</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082728SENU">. </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082728CL">Force--Defense of property </span><a id="_Hlk62808630" class="s2082728000000" rel="noopener"></a><span class="s2082728CL">other than a dwelling</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082728CL">. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082728Statute"><span class="s2082728DefaultParagraphFont">A person is justified in using or threatening to use force, other than deadly force, against another if and to the extent the person reasonably believes that using or threatening to use force is necessary to prevent or terminate another's trespass on, or criminal interference with:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082728StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2082728DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Real property other than a dwelling;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082728StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2082728DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Personal property that is lawfully:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082728StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2082728DefaultParagraphFont">(a)    In the person's possession;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082728StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2082728DefaultParagraphFont">(b)    In the possession of a member of the person's immediate family or household; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082728StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2082728DefaultParagraphFont">(c)    In the possession of one whose property the person has a legal duty to protect.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082728Statute"><span class="s2082728DefaultParagraphFont">A person who uses or threatens to use force in accordance with this section does not have a duty to retreat before using or threatening to use such force.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082728Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082728000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082728NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082728DefaultParagraphFont-000002">Source: </span><span class="s2082728SCL">SL 2021, ch 93, § 8.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 22-18 - ASSAULTS AND PERSONAL INJURIES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2082729Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2082729SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2082729CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2082729Statute { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2082729DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2082729000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2082729NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2082729DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2082729SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 22-18-4.7 - Deadly force--Defense of property other than a dwelling."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 22-18-4.7 - Deadly force--Defense of property other than a dwelling."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-18-4.7"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2082729Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-18-4.7" rel="noopener"><span class="s2082729SENU">22-18-4.7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082729SENU">. </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082729CL">Deadly force--Defense of property other than a dwelling. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082729Statute"><span class="s2082729DefaultParagraphFont">A person is justified in using or threatening to use deadly force only if the person reasonably believes that the use of deadly force is necessary to prevent the imminent commission of a forcible felony.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082729Statute"><span class="s2082729DefaultParagraphFont">A person who uses or threatens to use deadly force in accordance with this section does not have a duty to retreat and has the right to stand his or her ground, if the person using or threatening to use the deadly force is not engaged in a criminal activity and is in a place where the person has a right to be.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082729Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082729000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082729NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082729DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2082729SCL">SL 2021, ch 93, § 9.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 22-18 - ASSAULTS AND PERSONAL INJURIES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 22-18-4.8 - Immunity--Burden of proof."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 22-18-4.8 - Immunity--Burden of proof."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-18-4.8"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s6676272b48a748f79cf3effc13b17cb2Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-18-4.8" rel="noopener"><span class="s6676272b48a748f79cf3effc13b17cb2SENU">22-18-4.8</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6676272b48a748f79cf3effc13b17cb2SENU">. </span><span class="s6676272b48a748f79cf3effc13b17cb2CL">Immunity--Burden of proof.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6676272b48a748f79cf3effc13b17cb2Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6676272b48a748f79cf3effc13b17cb2DefaultParagraphFont">A person who uses or threatens to use force, as permitted in §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-18-4" rel="noopener"><span class="s6676272b48a748f79cf3effc13b17cb2DefaultParagraphFont">22-18-4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6676272b48a748f79cf3effc13b17cb2DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-18-4" rel="noopener"><span class="s6676272b48a748f79cf3effc13b17cb2DefaultParagraphFont">22-18-4</span></a><span class="s6676272b48a748f79cf3effc13b17cb2DefaultParagraphFont">.7, inclusive, is justified in such conduct and is immune from criminal prosecution and from civil liability for the use or threatened use of such force brought by the person against whom force was used or threatened, or by any personal representative or heir of the person against whom force was used or threatened, unless:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6676272b48a748f79cf3effc13b17cb2StatuteNumber1"><span class="s6676272b48a748f79cf3effc13b17cb2DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    (a)    The person against whom force was used or threatened is a law enforcement officer, who was acting in the performance of official duties; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6676272b48a748f79cf3effc13b17cb2StatuteNumber2"><span class="s6676272b48a748f79cf3effc13b17cb2DefaultParagraphFont">(b)    The officer identified himself or herself; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6676272b48a748f79cf3effc13b17cb2StatuteNumber1"><span class="s6676272b48a748f79cf3effc13b17cb2DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    The person using or threatening to use force knew or reasonably should have known that the person was a law enforcement officer who was acting in the performance of official duties.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6676272b48a748f79cf3effc13b17cb2Statute"><span class="s6676272b48a748f79cf3effc13b17cb2DefaultParagraphFont">The court shall award reasonable attorney's fees, court costs, compensation for loss of income, and all expenses incurred by a defendant in the defense of any civil action brought by a plaintiff, if the court finds that the defendant is immune from prosecution in accordance with this section.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6676272b48a748f79cf3effc13b17cb2Statute"><span class="s6676272b48a748f79cf3effc13b17cb2DefaultParagraphFont">In a criminal prosecution, once a prima facie claim of self-defense immunity has been raised by the defendant, the burden of proof, by clear and convincing evidence, is on the party seeking to overcome the immunity from criminal prosecution provided for in this section.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6676272b48a748f79cf3effc13b17cb2Statute"><span class="s6676272b48a748f79cf3effc13b17cb2DefaultParagraphFont">As used in this section, the term, criminal prosecution, includes arresting, detaining in custody, and charging or prosecuting the defendant.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6676272b48a748f79cf3effc13b17cb2Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6676272b48a748f79cf3effc13b17cb2000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s6676272b48a748f79cf3effc13b17cb2NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s6676272b48a748f79cf3effc13b17cb2DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s6676272b48a748f79cf3effc13b17cb2SCL">SL 2021, ch 93, § 10; SL 2022, ch 62, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 22-18 - ASSAULTS AND PERSONAL INJURIES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2082731Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2082731SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2082731CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2082731Statute { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; 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or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082731StatuteNumber1"><span class="s2082731DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Initially provokes the use or threatened use of force against himself or herself, unless:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082731StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2082731DefaultParagraphFont">(a)    Such force or threat of force is so great that the person reasonably believes he or she is in imminent danger of death or great bodily harm and that every reasonable means to escape such danger has been exhausted, other than the use or threatened use of force that is likely to cause death or great bodily harm to the assailant; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082731StatuteNumber2"><span class="s2082731DefaultParagraphFont">(b)    In good faith, the person withdraws from physical contact with the assailant and indicates clearly to the assailant that he or she desires to withdraw and terminate the use or threatened use of force, but the assailant continues or resumes the use or threatened use of force.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082731Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082731000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082731NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082731DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2082731SCL">SL 2021, ch 93, § 11.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 22-18 - ASSAULTS AND PERSONAL INJURIES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2047231Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2047231SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047231CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2047231Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2047231DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047231000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047231SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; 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SL 1976, ch 158, § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=18-3"><span class="s2047231SCL-000002">18-3</span></a><span class="s2047231SCL-000002">; SL 1977, ch 189, § 48; SL 1990, ch 128, § 2; SL 2005, ch 120, § 9.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 22-18 - ASSAULTS AND PERSONAL INJURIES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2047232Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2047232SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047232CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; 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SL 1976, ch 158, § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=18-4"><span class="s2047232SCL-000002">18-4</span></a><span class="s2047232SCL-000002">; SL 2005, ch 120, § 10.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 22-18 - ASSAULTS AND PERSONAL INJURIES22-18-7 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 22-18-7 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 22-18-7"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 22-18-7 to 22-18-25. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 1976, ch 158, &#167;&nbsp;18-5<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 22-18 - ASSAULTS AND PERSONAL INJURIES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2047234Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2047234SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047234CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2047234Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2047234DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047234000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047234SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; 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SL 2005, ch 120, § 11.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 22-18 - ASSAULTS AND PERSONAL INJURIES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2047235Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2047235SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047235CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2047235Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; 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SL 2003, ch 124, § 1; SL 2005, ch 120, § 12.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 22-18 - ASSAULTS AND PERSONAL INJURIES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s37f08d6c49024e81aa730ec71a920f14Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s37f08d6c49024e81aa730ec71a920f14SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s37f08d6c49024e81aa730ec71a920f14CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s37f08d6c49024e81aa730ec71a920f14Statute { text-indent: 0.50in; 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font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 22-18-26.2 - Intentionally causing contact with bodily fluids or human waste--Unified Judicial System employee--Felony."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 22-18-26.2 - Intentionally causing contact with bodily fluids or human waste--Unified Judicial System employee--Felony."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/22-18-26.2"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s37f08d6c49024e81aa730ec71a920f14Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-18-26.2" rel="noopener"><span class="s37f08d6c49024e81aa730ec71a920f14SENU">22-18-26.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s37f08d6c49024e81aa730ec71a920f14SENU">. </span><span class="s37f08d6c49024e81aa730ec71a920f14CL">Intentionally causing contact with bodily fluids or human waste--Unified Judicial System employee--Felony.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s37f08d6c49024e81aa730ec71a920f14Statute"><span class="s37f08d6c49024e81aa730ec71a920f14DefaultParagraphFont">Any person under probationary supervision of the Unified Judicial System who intentionally throws, smears, spits, or otherwise causes blood, vomit, saliva, mucus, semen, excrement, urine, or human waste to come in contact with a Unified Judicial System employee during the performance of the employee's duties is guilty of a Class 6 felony.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s37f08d6c49024e81aa730ec71a920f14Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s37f08d6c49024e81aa730ec71a920f14000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s37f08d6c49024e81aa730ec71a920f14NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s37f08d6c49024e81aa730ec71a920f14DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s37f08d6c49024e81aa730ec71a920f14SCL">SL 2024, ch 84, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 22-18 - ASSAULTS AND PERSONAL INJURIES22-18-27 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 22-18-27 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 22-18-27"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 22-18-27, 22-18-28. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 2005, ch 120, &#167;&#167;&nbsp;13, 14, eff. July 1, 2006.<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 22-18 - ASSAULTS AND PERSONAL INJURIES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2047237Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2047237SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047237CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2047237Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2047237DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047237000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047237SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047237SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2047237Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-18-29"><span class="s2047237SENU">22-18-29</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047237SENU">. </span><span class="s2047237CL">Assault by adult prisoner in county or municipal jail--Intentionally causing contact with bodily fluids or human waste--Felony.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047237Normal-000000"><span class="s2047237DefaultParagraphFont">Any adult confined in a county or municipal jail who intentionally throws, smears, spits, or otherwise causes blood, vomit, saliva, mucus, semen, excrement, urine, or human waste to come in contact with a county or municipal jail employee, or visitor, or other person authorized by the county or municipal jail to be on the premises, is guilty of a Class 6 felony.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047237Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047237000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047237Normal"><span class="s2047237SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047237SCL-000002"> SL 1997, ch 130, § 6; SL 1998, ch 133, § 1; SL 1999, ch 118, § 1; SL 2005, ch 120, § 15.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 22-18 - ASSAULTS AND PERSONAL INJURIES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2047238Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2047238SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047238CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2047238Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2047238DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047238000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047238SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047238SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2047238Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-18-29.1"><span class="s2047238SENU">22-18-29.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047238SENU">. </span><span class="s2047238CL">Assault by juvenile confined in detention facility or juvenile corrections facility--Intentionally causing contact with bodily fluids or human waste--Felony.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047238Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047238DefaultParagraphFont">Any juvenile confined in a juvenile detention facility or a juvenile corrections facility established and maintained in accordance with § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=26-11A-1"><span class="s2047238DefaultParagraphFont">26-11A-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047238DefaultParagraphFont"> who intentionally throws, smears, spits, or otherwise causes blood, vomit, saliva, mucus, semen, excrement, urine, or human waste to come in contact with a juvenile detention or juvenile corrections facility employee, or visitor, or other person authorized by the juvenile detention or juvenile corrections facility to be on the premises, is guilty of a Class 6 felony.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047238Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047238000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047238Normal"><span class="s2047238SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047238SCL-000002"> SL 1999, ch 118, § 2; SL 2005, ch 120, § 16.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 22-18 - ASSAULTS AND PERSONAL INJURIES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2080571Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2080571SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080571CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2080571Statute { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2080571DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080571000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080571DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2080571SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2080571Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-18-30"><span class="s2080571SENU">22-18-30</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080571SENU">. </span><span class="s2080571CL">Third or subsequent offense--Offense in another state.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080571Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080571DefaultParagraphFont">Any conviction for, or plea of guilty to, an offense in another state which, if committed in this state, would constitute a violation of simple assault under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-18-1"><span class="s2080571DefaultParagraphFont">22-18-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080571DefaultParagraphFont">, aggravated assault under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-18-1.1"><span class="s2080571DefaultParagraphFont">22-18-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080571DefaultParagraphFont">.1, assault under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-18-26"><span class="s2080571DefaultParagraphFont">22-18-26</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080571DefaultParagraphFont">, intentional contact with bodily fluids under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-18-26.1"><span class="s2080571DefaultParagraphFont">22-18-26</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080571DefaultParagraphFont">.1, or assault under § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-18-29"><span class="s2080571DefaultParagraphFont">22-18-29</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080571DefaultParagraphFont">, and that occurs within ten years prior to the date of the violation being charged, shall be used to determine if the violation to be charged is a third or subsequent offense pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-18-1"><span class="s2080571DefaultParagraphFont">22-18-1</span></a><span class="s2080571DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080571Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080571000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2080571Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2080571DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2080571SCL">SL 1999, ch 117, § 2; SL 2012, ch 124, § 1; SL 2020, ch 82, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 22-18 - ASSAULTS AND PERSONAL INJURIES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2047240Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2047240SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047240CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2047240Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; 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font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2047240Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-18-31"><span class="s2047240SENU">22-18-31</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047240SENU">. </span><span class="s2047240CL">Intentional exposure to HIV infection a felony.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047240Normal-000000"><span class="s2047240DefaultParagraphFont">Any person who, knowing himself or herself to be infected with HIV, intentionally exposes another person to infection by:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047240Normal-000001"><span class="s2047240DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Engaging in sexual intercourse or other intimate physical contact with another person;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047240Normal-000001"><span class="s2047240DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Transferring, donating, or providing blood, tissue, semen, organs, or other potentially infectious body fluids or parts for transfusion, transplantation, insemination, or other administration to another in any manner that presents a significant risk of HIV transmission;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047240Normal-000001"><span class="s2047240DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Dispensing, delivering, exchanging, selling, or in any other way transferring to another person any nonsterile intravenous or intramuscular drug paraphernalia that has been contaminated by himself or herself; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047240Normal-000001"><span class="s2047240DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Throwing, smearing, or otherwise causing blood or semen, to come in contact with another person for the purpose of exposing that person to HIV infection; is guilty of criminal exposure to HIV.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047240Normal-000002"><span class="s2047240DefaultParagraphFont">Criminal exposure to HIV is a Class 3 felony.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047240Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047240000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047240Normal"><span class="s2047240SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047240SCL-000004"> SL 2000, ch 99, § 1; SL 2005, ch 120, § 17.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 22-18 - ASSAULTS AND PERSONAL INJURIES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2047241Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2047241SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047241CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2047241Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2047241DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2047241Normal-000001 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2047241000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047241SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047241SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2047241Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-18-32"><span class="s2047241SENU">22-18-32</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047241SENU">. </span><span class="s2047241CL">Definition of terms.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047241Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047241DefaultParagraphFont">Terms used in §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-18-31"><span class="s2047241DefaultParagraphFont">22-18-31</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047241DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-18-34"><span class="s2047241DefaultParagraphFont">22-18-34</span></a><span class="s2047241DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, mean:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047241Normal-000001"><span class="s2047241DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    "HIV," the human immunodeficiency virus or any other identified causative agent of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047241Normal-000001"><span class="s2047241DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    "Intimate physical contact," bodily contact which exposes a person to the body fluid of the infected person in any manner that presents a significant risk of HIV transmission; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047241Normal-000001"><span class="s2047241DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    "Intravenous or intramuscular drug paraphernalia," any equipment, product, or material of any kind which is peculiar to and marketed for use in injecting a substance into the human body.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047241Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047241000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047241Normal"><span class="s2047241SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047241SCL-000003"> SL 2000, ch 99, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 22-18 - ASSAULTS AND PERSONAL INJURIES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2047242Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2047242SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047242CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2047242Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2047242DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047242000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047242SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047242SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2047242Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-18-33"><span class="s2047242SENU">22-18-33</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047242SENU">. </span><span class="s2047242CL">Informed consent of person exposed to HIV an affirmative defense.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047242Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047242DefaultParagraphFont">It is an affirmative defense to prosecution pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-18-31"><span class="s2047242DefaultParagraphFont">22-18-31</span></a><span class="s2047242DefaultParagraphFont">, if it is proven by a preponderance of the evidence, that the person exposed to HIV knew that the infected person was infected with HIV, knew that the action could result in infection with HIV, and gave advance consent to the action with that knowledge.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047242Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047242000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047242Normal"><span class="s2047242SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047242SCL-000002"> SL 2000, ch 99, § 3; SL 2005, ch 120, § 18.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 22-18 - ASSAULTS AND PERSONAL INJURIES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2047243Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2047243SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047243CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2047243Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2047243DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047243000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047243SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047243SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2047243Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-18-34"><span class="s2047243SENU">22-18-34</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047243SENU">. </span><span class="s2047243CL">Actual transmission of HIV not required for criminal exposure.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047243Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047243DefaultParagraphFont">Nothing in §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-18-31"><span class="s2047243DefaultParagraphFont">22-18-31</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047243DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-18-34"><span class="s2047243DefaultParagraphFont">22-18-34</span></a><span class="s2047243DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, may be construed to require the actual transmission of HIV in order for a person to have committed the offense of criminal exposure to HIV.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047243Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047243000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047243Normal"><span class="s2047243SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047243SCL-000002"> SL 2000, ch 99, § 4.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 22-18 - ASSAULTS AND PERSONAL INJURIES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2047244Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2047244SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047244CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2047244Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2047244DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2047244Normal-000001 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2047244000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047244SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047244SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2047244Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-18-35"><span class="s2047244SENU">22-18-35</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047244SENU">. </span><span class="s2047244CL">Disorderly conduct--Misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047244Normal-000000"><span class="s2047244DefaultParagraphFont">Any person who intentionally causes serious public inconvenience, annoyance, or alarm to any other person, or creates a risk thereof by:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047244Normal-000001"><span class="s2047244DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Engaging in fighting or in violent or threatening behavior;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047244Normal-000001"><span class="s2047244DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Making unreasonable noise;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047244Normal-000001"><span class="s2047244DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Disturbing any lawful assembly or meeting of persons without lawful authority; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047244Normal-000001"><span class="s2047244DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Obstructing vehicular or pedestrian traffic;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047244Normal"><span class="s2047244DefaultParagraphFont">is guilty of disorderly conduct. Disorderly conduct is a Class 2 misdemeanor. However, if the defendant has been convicted of, or entered a plea of guilty to, three or more violations of this section, within the preceding ten years, the defendant is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor for any fourth or subsequent offense.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047244Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047244000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047244Normal"><span class="s2047244SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047244SCL-000003"> SDC 1939, §§ 13.1401, 13.1409, 13.1421; SDCL §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-13-2"><span class="s2047244SCL-000003">22-13-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047244SCL-000003">, 22-13-3; SL 1976, ch 158, § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=13-1"><span class="s2047244SCL-000003">13-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047244SCL-000003">; SL 1984, ch 164; SDCL § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-13-1"><span class="s2047244SCL-000003">22-13-1</span></a><span class="s2047244SCL-000003">; SL 2005, ch 120, §§ 130, 131; SL 2007, ch 142, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 22-18 - ASSAULTS AND PERSONAL INJURIES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2047245Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2047245SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047245CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2047245Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2047245DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047245000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047245SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047245SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2047245Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-18-36"><span class="s2047245SENU">22-18-36</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047245SENU">. </span><span class="s2047245CL">Vehicular battery.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047245Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047245DefaultParagraphFont">Any person who, while under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or substances in a manner and to a degree prohibited by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-23-1"><span class="s2047245DefaultParagraphFont">32-23-1</span></a><span class="s2047245DefaultParagraphFont">, without design to effect serious bodily injury, operates or drives a motor vehicle of any kind in a negligent manner and thereby causes the serious bodily injury of another person, including an unborn child, is guilty of vehicular battery. Vehicular battery is a Class 4 felony. In addition to any other penalty prescribed by law, the court shall order that the driver's license of any person convicted of vehicular battery be revoked for a period of not less than three years from the date sentence is imposed or three years from the date of initial release from imprisonment, whichever is later. In the event the person is returned to imprisonment prior to the completion of the period of driver's license revocation, time spent imprisoned does not count toward fulfilling the period of revocation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047245Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047245000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047245Normal"><span class="s2047245SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047245SCL-000002"> SL 1993, ch 174, § 2; SL 1995, ch 122, § 9; SL 2000, ch 98, § 2; SDCL § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-16-42"><span class="s2047245SCL-000002">22-16-42</span></a><span class="s2047245SCL-000002">; SL 2005, ch 120, § 172; SL 2006, ch 168, § 17; SL 2009, ch 115, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 22-18 - ASSAULTS AND PERSONAL INJURIES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2047246Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2047246SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047246CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2047246Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2047246DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2047246Normal-000001 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2047246000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047246SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047246SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2047246Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-18-37"><span class="s2047246SENU">22-18-37</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047246SENU">. </span><span class="s2047246CL">Female genital mutilation--Felony.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047246Normal-000000"><span class="s2047246DefaultParagraphFont">It is a Class 4 felony for any person:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047246Normal-000001"><span class="s2047246DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    To knowingly circumcise, excise, mutilate, or infibulate, in whole or in part, the labia majora, labia minora, or clitoris of a female under the age of eighteen years;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047246Normal-000001"><span class="s2047246DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Who is a parent, guardian, or has immediate custody or control of a female under the age of eighteen years to knowingly consent to or permit the circumcision, excision, mutilation, or infibulation, in whole or in part, of the labia majora, labia minora, or clitoris of such female; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047246Normal-000001"><span class="s2047246DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    To knowingly remove, cause, or permit the removal of a female under the age of eighteen years from this state for the purpose of circumcising, excising, mutilating, or infibulating, in whole or in part, the labia majora, labia minora, or clitoris of such female.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047246Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047246000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047246Normal"><span class="s2047246SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047246SCL-000003"> SL 2015, ch 127, § 1, eff. Mar. 10, 2015.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 22-18 - ASSAULTS AND PERSONAL INJURIES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2047247Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2047247SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047247CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2047247Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2047247DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047247000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047247SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047247SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2047247Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-18-38"><span class="s2047247SENU">22-18-38</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047247SENU">. </span><span class="s2047247CL">Religion, custom, or consent not a defense to female genital mutilation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047247Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047247DefaultParagraphFont">It is not a defense to the provisions of § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-18-37"><span class="s2047247DefaultParagraphFont">22-18-37</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047247DefaultParagraphFont"> that the conduct described is required as a matter of religion, custom, ritual, or standard practice, or that the individual on whom the conduct is performed, or the parent or guardian of the individual consented to the procedure.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047247Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047247000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047247Normal"><span class="s2047247SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047247SCL-000002"> SL 2015, ch 127, § 2, eff. Mar. 10, 2015.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 22-18 - ASSAULTS AND PERSONAL INJURIES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2047248Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2047248SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047248CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2047248Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2047248DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2047248Normal-000001 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2047248000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047248SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047248SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2047248Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-18-39"><span class="s2047248SENU">22-18-39</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047248SENU">. </span><span class="s2047248CL">Certain surgical procedures permitted.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047248Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047248DefaultParagraphFont">A surgical procedure is not a violation of § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-18-37"><span class="s2047248DefaultParagraphFont">22-18-37</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047248DefaultParagraphFont"> if the procedure is:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047248Normal-000001"><span class="s2047248DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Necessary to the health of the individual on whom it is performed and the procedure is performed by a licensed medical practitioner in a licensed medical facility; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047248Normal-000001"><span class="s2047248DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Performed on an individual in labor or who has just given birth and the procedure is performed for medical purposes connected with that labor or birth and the procedure is performed by a licensed medical practitioner.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047248Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047248000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047248Normal"><span class="s2047248SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047248SCL-000003"> SL 2015, ch 127, § 3, eff. Mar. 10, 2015.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 22-18 - ASSAULTS AND PERSONAL INJURIES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2047249Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2047249SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047249CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2047249Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2047249DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047249000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047249SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2047249SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2047249Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-18-40"><span class="s2047249SENU">22-18-40</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047249SENU">. </span><span class="s2047249CL">Standing on highway with intent to impede or stop traffic--Misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047249Normal-000000"><span class="s2047249DefaultParagraphFont">Unless otherwise directed by law enforcement or other emergency personnel or to seek assistance for an emergency or inoperable vehicle, no person may stand upon the paved or improved or main-traveled portion of any highway with intent to impede or stop the flow of traffic. A violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047249Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047249000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2047249Normal"><span class="s2047249SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2047249SCL-000002"> SL 2017, ch 42, § 4, eff. Mar. 13, 2017.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" lang="en-US"><head><meta charset="UTF-8"><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 22-18 - ASSAULTS AND PERSONAL INJURIES</title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML"><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2082629Normal { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2082629SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2082629CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2082629Statute { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2082629DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2082629000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2082629NoIndent { text-indent: 0.00in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2082629DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2082629SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } body { text-decoration-skip-ink: none; } </style><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><meta name="twitter:card" content="summary"><meta property="og:title" content="SD 22-18-41 - Unlawful directing--Light--Laser pointer."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 22-18-41 - Unlawful directing--Light--Laser pointer."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-18-41"><meta property="og:image" content="https://lawmakerdocuments.blob.core.usgovcloudapi.net/photos/logoshape.webp"><meta property="og:site_name" content="South Dakota Legislature"></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2082629Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=22-18-41" rel="noopener"><span class="s2082629SENU">22-18-41</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082629SENU">. </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082629CL">Unlawful directing--Light--Laser pointer. </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082629Statute"><span class="s2082629DefaultParagraphFont">Anyone who intentionally directs light from a laser pointer at the body of a law enforcement officer is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. For purposes of this section, a laser pointer is a device that emits light amplified by the stimulated emission of radiation that is visible to the human eye.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082629Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082629000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2082629NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2082629DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s2082629SCL">SL 2021, ch 94, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html>