South Dakota legal term
Dependent in South Dakota Criminal Law
Current through 2026 South Dakota legislative session
In South Dakota criminal law, “Dependent” 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 “Dependent” mean in South Dakota criminal law?
(5) "Dependent," any spouse, parent, grandparent, stepparent, child, stepchild, adopted child, grandchild, brother, sister, half brother, half sister, or parent of the spouse of a deceased victim who was wholly or partially dependent upon the victim's income at the time of the victim's death, including any child of the victim born after the victim's death; (6) "Economic loss," medical and hospital expenses, loss of earnings, loss of future earnings, funeral and burial expenses, homicide scene cleanup expenses, limited personal property losses, mileage, security devices, and loss of economic be (SDCL § 23A-28B-1)
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