South Dakota legal term
Crime of violence in South Dakota Criminal Law
Current through 2026 South Dakota legislative session
In South Dakota criminal law, “Crime of violence” 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 “Crime of violence” mean in South Dakota criminal law?
(9) "Crime of violence," any of the following crimes or an attempt to commit, or a conspiracy to commit, or a solicitation to commit any of the following crimes: murder, manslaughter, rape, aggravated assault, riot, robbery, burglary in the first degree, arson, kidnapping, felony sexual contact as defined in § 22-22-7, felony child abuse as defined in § 26-10-1, or any other felony in the commission of which the perpetrator used force, or was armed with a dangerous weapon, or used any explosive or destructive device; (9A) "Critical infrastructure facility," any of the following facilities, whe (SDCL § 22-1-2)
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