South Dakota legal term
Perpetrator in South Dakota Criminal Law
Current through 2026 South Dakota legislative session
In South Dakota criminal law, “Perpetrator” 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 “Perpetrator” mean in South Dakota criminal law?
(4) "Perpetrator," any person who has been convicted of a crime as defined in subdivision (3); (5) "Victim," a person who was the object of a perpetrator's criminal conduct and includes a person at the scene of an emergency who gives reasonable assistance to another person who is exposed to or has suffered grave physical harm. (SDCL § 22-48-1)
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