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Definitions."><meta property="og:description" content="SDLRC Codified Law 22-24A-2 - Definitions."><meta property="og:type" content="website"><meta property="og:url" content="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/22-24A-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="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-24A-2" rel="noopener"><span class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890SENU">22-24A-2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890SENU">. </span><span class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890CL">Definitions.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890Statute"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890DefaultParagraphFont">Terms used in §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-19A-1" rel="noopener"><span class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890DefaultParagraphFont">22-19A-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-24A-1" rel="noopener"><span class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890DefaultParagraphFont">22-24A-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-24A-20" rel="noopener"><span class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890DefaultParagraphFont">22-24A-20</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=22-24B-1" rel="noopener"><span class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890DefaultParagraphFont">22-24B-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=23A-27-14.1" rel="noopener"><span class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890DefaultParagraphFont">23A-27-14.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890DefaultParagraphFont">, and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=43-43B-1" rel="noopener"><span class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890DefaultParagraphFont">43-43B-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes?Statute=43-43B-3" rel="noopener"><span class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890DefaultParagraphFont">43-43B-3</span></a><span class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, mean:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890StatuteNumber1"><span class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    "Adult," any person eighteen years of age or older;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890StatuteNumber1"><span class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    "Child pornography," any image or visual depiction of a minor engaged in prohibited sexual acts;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890StatuteNumber1"><span class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    "Child" or "minor," any person under the age of eighteen years;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890StatuteNumber1"><span class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890DefaultParagraphFont">(3A)    "Child-like sex doll," any obscene anatomical doll, obscene anatomical mannequin, or obscene anatomical robot that is intentionally designed to resemble a prepubescent child and either to entice sexual excitement or to engage in prohibited sexual acts;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890StatuteNumber1"><span class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    "Computer," any electronic, magnetic, optical, electrochemical, or other high-speed data processing device performing logical, arithmetic, or storage functions and includes any data storage facility or communications facility directly related to or operating in conjunction with such device, including wireless communication devices such as cellular phones. The term also includes any on-line service, internet service, or internet bulletin board;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890StatuteNumber1"><span class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    "Computer-generated child pornography," any visual depiction of:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890StatuteNumber2"><span class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890DefaultParagraphFont">(a)    An actual minor that has been created, adapted, or modified to depict that minor engaged in a prohibited sexual act;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890StatuteNumber2"><span class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890DefaultParagraphFont">(b)    An actual adult that has been created, adapted, or modified to depict that adult as a minor engaged in a prohibited sexual act; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890StatuteNumber2"><span class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890DefaultParagraphFont">(c)    An individual indistinguishable from an actual minor created by the use of artificial intelligence or other computer technology capable of processing and interpreting specific data inputs to create a visual depiction;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890StatuteNumber1"><span class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    "Digital media," any electronic storage device, including a floppy disk or other magnetic storage device or any compact disc that has memory and the capacity to store audio, video, or written materials;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890StatuteNumber1"><span class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    "Harmful to minors," any reproduction, imitation, characterization, description, visual depiction, exhibition, presentation, or representation, of whatever kind or form, depicting nudity, sexual conduct, or sexual excitement if it:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890StatuteNumber2"><span class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890DefaultParagraphFont">(a)    Predominantly appeals to the prurient, shameful, or morbid interest of minors;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890StatuteNumber2"><span class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890DefaultParagraphFont">(b)    Is patently offensive to prevailing standards in the adult community as a whole with respect to what is suitable material for minors; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890StatuteNumber2"><span class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890DefaultParagraphFont">(c)    Taken as a whole, is without serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value for minors.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890StatuteNumber2"><span class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890DefaultParagraphFont">This term does not include a mother's breast-feeding of her baby;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890StatuteNumber1"><span class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890DefaultParagraphFont">(8)    "Indistinguishable," when used with respect to a visual depiction, means virtually indistinguishable, in that the visual depiction is such that an ordinary person viewing the visual depiction would conclude that the visual depiction is of an actual minor engaged in a prohibited sexual act;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890StatuteNumber1"><span class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890DefaultParagraphFont">(9)    "Masochism," sexual gratification achieved by a person through, or the association of sexual activity with, submission or subjection to physical pain, suffering, humiliation, torture, or death;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890StatuteNumber1"><span class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890DefaultParagraphFont">(10)    "Nudity," the showing or the simulated showing of the human male or female genitals, pubic area, or buttocks with less than a fully opaque covering; or the showing of the female breast with less than a fully opaque covering of any portion thereof below the top of the nipple; or the depiction of covered male genitals in a discernibly turgid state for the purpose of creating sexual excitement. This term does not include a mother's breast-feeding of her baby irrespective of whether or not the nipple is covered during or incidental to feeding;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890StatuteNumber1"><span class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890DefaultParagraphFont">(11)    "Obscene," the status of material which:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890StatuteNumber2"><span class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890DefaultParagraphFont">(a)    The average person, applying contemporary community standards, would find, taken as a whole, appeals to the prurient interest;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890StatuteNumber2"><span class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890DefaultParagraphFont">(b)    Depicts or describes, in a patently offensive way, prohibited sexual acts; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890StatuteNumber2"><span class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890DefaultParagraphFont">(c)    Taken as a whole, lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890StatuteNumber2"><span class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890DefaultParagraphFont">This term does not include a mother's breast-feeding of her baby;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890StatuteNumber1"><span class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890DefaultParagraphFont">(12)    "Person," includes individuals, children, firms, associations, joint ventures, partnerships, estates, trusts, business trusts, syndicates, fiduciaries, corporations, and all other groups or combinations;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890StatuteNumber1"><span class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890DefaultParagraphFont">(13)    "Sadism," sexual gratification achieved through, or the association of sexual activity with, the infliction of physical pain, suffering, humiliation, torture, or death;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890StatuteNumber1"><span class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890DefaultParagraphFont">(14)    "Sadomasochistic abuse," flagellation or torture by or upon a minor, or the condition of being fettered, bound, or otherwise physically restrained, for the purpose of deriving sexual satisfaction, or satisfaction brought about as a result of sadistic violence, from inflicting harm on another or receiving such harm oneself;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890StatuteNumber1"><span class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890DefaultParagraphFont">(15)    "Sexual battery," oral, anal, or vaginal penetration by, or union with, the sexual organ of another or the anal or vaginal penetration of another by any other object. This term does not include an act done for a bona fide medical purpose;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890StatuteNumber1"><span class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890DefaultParagraphFont">(16)    "Sexual bestiality," any sexual act, actual or simulated, between a person and an animal involving the sex organ of the one and the mouth, anus, or vagina of the other;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890StatuteNumber1"><span class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890DefaultParagraphFont">(17)    "Prohibited sexual act," actual or simulated sexual intercourse, sadism, masochism, sexual bestiality, incest, masturbation, or sadomasochistic abuse; actual or simulated exhibition of the genitals, the pubic or rectal area, or the bare feminine breasts, in a lewd or lascivious manner; actual physical contact with a person's clothed or unclothed genitals, pubic area, buttocks, or, if such person is a female, breast with the intent to arouse or gratify the sexual desire of either party; defecation or urination for the purpose of creating sexual excitement in the viewer; or any act or conduct which constitutes sexual battery or simulates that sexual battery is being or will be committed. The term includes encouraging, aiding, abetting or enticing any person to commit any such acts as provided in this subdivision. The term does not include a mother's breast-feeding of her baby;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890StatuteNumber1"><span class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890DefaultParagraphFont">(18)    "Sexual excitement," the condition of the human male or female genitals if in a state of sexual stimulation or arousal;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890StatuteNumber1"><span class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890DefaultParagraphFont">(19)    "Sexually oriented material," any book, article, magazine, publication, visual depiction or written matter of any kind or any drawing, etching, painting, photograph, motion picture film, or sound recording that depicts sexual activity, actual or simulated, involving human beings or human beings and animals, that exhibits uncovered human genitals or the pubic region in a lewd or lascivious manner, or that exhibits human male genitals in a discernibly turgid state, even if completely and opaquely covered;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890StatuteNumber1"><span class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890DefaultParagraphFont">(20)    "Simulated," the explicit depiction of conduct described in subdivision (16) of this section that creates the appearance of such conduct and that exhibits any uncovered portion of the breasts, genitals, or anus;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890StatuteNumber1"><span class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890DefaultParagraphFont">(21)    "Visual depiction," any developed and undeveloped film, photograph, slide and videotape, and any photocopy, drawing, printed or written material, and any data stored on computer disk, digital media, or by electronic means that are capable of conversion into a visual image.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890000000"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890NoIndent"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890DefaultParagraphFont-000001">Source: </span><span class="s8a921a07ccde484d8b24c063fb80c890SCL">SL 2002, ch 109, § 6; SDCL, § 22-22-24.1; SL 2005, ch 120, §§ 407, 408; SL 2006, ch 122, § 1; SL 2021, ch 98, § 2; SL 2024, ch 87, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html>