South Dakota legal term
Assault in South Dakota Criminal Law
Current through 2026 South Dakota legislative session
In South Dakota criminal law, “Assault” 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 “Assault” mean in South Dakota criminal law?
(1) "Assault," an offense described in § 22-18-1, in which the facts show a possibility of exchange of bodily fluids; (2) "Blood-borne pathogens," any of a family of pathogenic micro-organisms that are present in and may be transmitted by human blood, including hepatitis B and HIV; (3) "Crime of violence," any of the offenses described in subdivision 22-1-2(9); (4) "Defendant," a person as described in subdivision 23A-45-9(4); (5) "Emergency medical services person," a person who renders emergency care or assistance including: (a) A person employed or receiving compensation to provide out-of-h (SDCL § 23A-35B-1)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Abuse or neglect of elder or adult with a disability
- Protection order
- Simple assault
- Abuse of or cruelty to minor as felony
- Aggravated assault
- Assaults with intent to cause serious permanent disfigurement
- Bond
- Defendant prohibited from contacting victim prior to court appearance
- Intentionally causing contact with bodily fluids or human waste
- Simple or aggravated assault against law enforcement officer, firefighter, ambulance personnel, Department of Corrections employee or contractor, health care personnel, or other public officer
- Unwanted abortion
- Unwanted abortion
Related terms in the same statutes
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