South Dakota legal term
Digitally fabricated material in South Dakota Criminal Law
Current through 2026 South Dakota legislative session
In South Dakota criminal law, “Digitally fabricated material” 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 “Digitally fabricated material” mean in South Dakota criminal law?
(1) "Digitally fabricated material," an image, photograph, video, or other visual depiction that: (a) Appears to an ordinary person to be an authentic depiction of an identifiable individual; and (b) Is adapted, generated, or modified to falsely depict an individual's appearance, conduct, or voice; and (2) "Identifiable," recognizable as a specific individual by the individual's face, likeness, or other distinguishing characteristics. (SDCL § 22-21-4.1)
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