South Dakota legal term
Intoxication in South Dakota Criminal Law
Current through 2026 South Dakota legislative session
In South Dakota criminal law, “Intoxication” 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 “Intoxication” mean in South Dakota criminal law?
(21) "Intoxication," a disturbance of mental or physical capacities resulting from the introduction of substances into the body. (SDCL § 22-1-2)
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