South Dakota legal term
Prurient interest in South Dakota Criminal Law
Current through 2026 South Dakota legislative session
In South Dakota criminal law, “Prurient interest” 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 “Prurient interest” mean in South Dakota criminal law?
(13) "Prurient interest," a shameful or morbid interest in nudity, sex, or excretion, that goes substantially beyond customary limits of candor in description or representation of such matters. (SDCL § 22-24-27)
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