South Dakota legal term
Publish in South Dakota Criminal Law
Current through 2026 South Dakota legislative session
In South Dakota criminal law, “Publish” 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 “Publish” mean in South Dakota criminal law?
(41) "Publish," to disseminate, circulate, or place before the public in any way, other than by speech which is not mechanically or electronically amplified; (42) "Receive," to acquire possession, control or title, or to lend or borrow on the security of the property; (43) "Service," labor that does not include a tangible commodity. (SDCL § 22-1-2)
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