South Dakota legal term
Child pornography in South Dakota Criminal Law
Current through 2026 South Dakota legislative session
In South Dakota criminal law, “Child pornography” 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 “Child pornography” mean in South Dakota criminal law?
(2) "Child pornography," any image or visual depiction of a minor engaged in prohibited sexual acts; (3) "Child" or "minor," any person under the age of eighteen years; (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; (4) "Computer," any electronic, magnetic, optical, electrochemical, or other high-speed data processing device performing logical, arithmetic, or storage functions and inclu (SDCL § 22-24A-2)
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