South Dakota legal term
Sadism in South Dakota Criminal Law
Current through 2026 South Dakota legislative session
In South Dakota criminal law, “Sadism” 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 “Sadism” mean in South Dakota criminal law?
(13) "Sadism," sexual gratification achieved through, or the association of sexual activity with, the infliction of physical pain, suffering, humiliation, torture, or death; (14) "Sadomasochistic abuse," flagellation or torture by or upon a minor, or the condition of being fettered, bound, or otherwise physically restrained, for the purpose of deriving sexual satisfaction, or satisfaction brought about as a result of sadistic violence, from inflicting harm on another or receiving such harm oneself; (15) "Sexual battery," oral, anal, or vaginal penetration by, or union with, the sexual organ of (SDCL § 22-24A-2)
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