South Dakota legal term
Stun gun in South Dakota Criminal Law
Current through 2026 South Dakota legislative session
In South Dakota criminal law, “Stun gun” 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 “Stun gun” mean in South Dakota criminal law?
(50) "Stun gun," any battery-powered, pulsed electrical device of high voltage and low or no amperage, which can disrupt the central nervous system and cause temporary loss of voluntary muscle control of a person; (50A) "Unborn child," an individual organism of the species homo sapiens, from fertilization until live birth; (51) "Unoccupied structure," any structure that is not an occupied structure; (52) "Vessel," if used with reference to shipping, any ship of any kind and every structure adapted to be navigated from place to place; (53) "Victim," any natural person against whom the defendant (SDCL § 22-1-2)
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