South Dakota legal term
Exploitation in South Dakota Criminal Law
Current through 2026 South Dakota legislative session
In South Dakota criminal law, “Exploitation” 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 “Exploitation” mean in South Dakota criminal law?
(5) "Exploitation," the wrongful taking or exercising of control over property of an elder or adult with a disability with intent to defraud the elder or adult with a disability; (6) "Neglect," harm to the health or welfare of an elder or an adult with a disability, without reasonable medical justification, caused by a caretaker, within the means available for the elder or adult with a disability, including the failure to provide adequate food, clothing, shelter, or medical care; and (7) "Physical abuse," physical harm, bodily injury, attempt to cause physical harm or injury, or fear of immine (SDCL § 22-46-1)
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