South Dakota legal term
Encrypted in South Dakota Criminal Law
Current through 2026 South Dakota legislative session
In South Dakota criminal law, “Encrypted” 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 “Encrypted” mean in South Dakota criminal law?
(2) "Encrypted," computerized data that is rendered unusable, unreadable, or indecipherable without the use of a decryption process or key or in accordance with the Federal Information Processing Standard 140-2 in effect on January 1, 2018; (3) "Information holder," any person or business that conducts business in this state, and that owns or licenses computerized personal or protected information of residents of this state; (4) "Personal information," a person's first name or first initial and last name, in combination with any one or more of the following data elements: (a) Social security n (SDCL § 22-40-19)
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