South Dakota legal term
Night in South Dakota Criminal Law
Current through 2026 South Dakota legislative session
In South Dakota criminal law, “Night” 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 “Night” mean in South Dakota criminal law?
(10) "Night," the period from 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., local time; (11) "Oath," an oath or an affirmation; (12) "Ordinance, bylaw, or police regulation," any rule of conduct promulgated by a unit of local government that may be punished by imprisonment or a fine, or both, for a violation. (SDCL § 23A-45-9)
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