South Dakota legal term
Law enforcement officer in South Dakota Criminal Law
Current through 2026 South Dakota legislative session
In South Dakota criminal law, “Law enforcement officer” 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 “Law enforcement officer” mean in South Dakota criminal law?
(22) "Law enforcement officer," an individual who is: (a) Responsible for the prevention, detection, or prosecution of crimes, for the enforcement of the criminal or highway traffic laws of the state, or for the supervision of confined persons or those persons on supervised release or probation and is: (i) An officer, prosecutor, agent, or employee of the state or any of its political subdivisions or the United States; or (ii) Security personnel employed by a railroad express company, airline, or airport; or (b) An officer, prosecutor, or employee of an Indian tribe who is assisting or aiding (SDCL § 22-1-2)
Statutes defining or using this term
Charges using this term
- Killing, injury, or interference with a law enforcement support animal prohibited
- Attempted first degree murder of a law enforcement officer
- Delay in taking arrested person before magistrate
- Disarming law enforcement officer
- Duty to give immediate notice of accident to law enforcement officer
- Eavesdropping
- Excessive or malicious exercise of authority in executing search warrant
- Failure or refusal to surrender revoked gold card or enhanced permit as misdemeanor
- First degree escape
- Impersonation with intent to deceive law enforcement officer
- Mandatory reporting of abuse, neglect, or exploitation
- Obstructing certain public officers or employees
Related terms in the same statutes
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