South Dakota legal term
Pattern of street gang activity in South Dakota Criminal Law
Current through 2026 South Dakota legislative session
In South Dakota criminal law, “Pattern of street gang activity” 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 “Pattern of street gang activity” mean in South Dakota criminal law?
(3) "Pattern of street gang activity," the commission, attempted commission, or solicitation by any member or members of a street gang of two or more felony or violent misdemeanor offenses on separate occasions within a three-year period for the purpose of furthering gang activity. (SDCL § 22-10A-1)
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