South Dakota legal term
Penal institution in South Dakota Criminal Law
Current through 2026 South Dakota legislative session
In South Dakota criminal law, “Penal institution” 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 “Penal institution” mean in South Dakota criminal law?
(2) "Penal institution," includes any jail, prison, penitentiary, house of correction, or other place of penal detention; (3) "State," includes any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any territory of the United States. (SDCL § 23A-14A-1)
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