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Computer-generated child pornography in South Dakota Criminal Law

Current through 2026 South Dakota legislative session

In South Dakota criminal law, “Computer-generated 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 “Computer-generated child pornography” mean in South Dakota criminal law?

(5) "Computer-generated child pornography," any visual depiction of: (a) An actual minor that has been created, adapted, or modified to depict that minor engaged in a prohibited sexual act; (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 (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; (6) "Digital media," any electronic storage device, i (SDCL § 22-24A-2)

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This reference is informational and is not legal advice.