South Dakota legal term
Electronic communication in South Dakota Criminal Law
Current through 2026 South Dakota legislative session
In South Dakota criminal law, “Electronic communication” 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 “Electronic communication” mean in South Dakota criminal law?
(16) "Electronic communication," any transfer of signs, signals, writings, images, sounds, data, or intelligence of any nature transmitted by a wire, radio, electromagnetic, electronic, or optical system. (SDCL § 23A-35A-1)
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