South Dakota legal term
Actor in South Dakota Criminal Law
Current through 2026 South Dakota legislative session
In South Dakota criminal law, “Actor” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the South Dakota criminal code.
What does “Actor” mean in South Dakota criminal law?
(2) "Actor," the person who takes the active part in a transaction; (3) "Affirmative defense," an issue involving an alleged defense to which, unless the state's evidence raises the issue, the defendant, to raise the issue, must present some credible evidence. (SDCL § 22-1-2)
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