South Dakota legal term
Reproductive material in South Dakota Criminal Law
Current through 2026 South Dakota legislative session
In South Dakota criminal law, “Reproductive material” 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 “Reproductive material” mean in South Dakota criminal law?
(3) "Reproductive material," a human sperm or ovum, or a human organism at any stage of development from fertilized ovum to embryo. (SDCL § 22-22A-5)
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