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South Dakota Criminal Statutes

All 2,568 sections of the criminal code, organized by title and chapter. Statutory text on each section page is current through the legislative session it names.

Title 22: Crimes

Chapter 1: Definitions And General Provisions

Chapter 2: Remedies Other Than Criminal Prosecution

Chapter 3: Parties To Crimes

Chapter 4: Attempts To Commit Crime

Chapter 4A: Solicitation

Chapter 5: Defenses

Chapter 6: Authorized Punishments

Chapter 7: Habitual Offenders

Chapter 8: Terrorism

Chapter 9: Misuse Of Flags

Chapter 10: Riot And Unlawful Assembly

Chapter 10A: Street Gang Activity

Chapter 11: Obstruction Of The Administration Of Government

Chapter 11A: Escape

Chapter 12: Abuse Of Judicial Process

Chapter 12A: Improprieties And Bribery In Public Office

Chapter 13: Breach Of The Peace

Chapter 14: Unlawful Use Of Weapons

Chapter 14A: Explosives And Destructive Devices

Chapter 16: Homicide And Suicide

Chapter 17: Unauthorized Abortion

Chapter 18: Assaults And Personal Injuries

Chapter 19: Kidnapping

Chapter 19A: Stalking

Chapter 19B: Hate Crimes

Chapter 21: Invasions Of Privacy

Chapter 22: Sex Offenses

Chapter 22A: Offenses Against The Family

Chapter 23: Prostitution

Chapter 24: Obscenity And Public Indecency

Chapter 24A: Child Pornography

Chapter 24B: Sex Offender Registry

Chapter 25: Gambling And Lotteries

Chapter 25A: Internet Gambling

Chapter 27: Interference With Religious Practices [Repealed And Transferred]

Chapter 29: Perjury And False Official Statements

Chapter 30: Robbery

Chapter 30A: Theft

Chapter 32: Burglary And Unlawful Entry

Chapter 33: Arson

Chapter 34: Vandalism And Injuries To Property

Chapter 35: Criminal Trespass

Chapter 36: Public Nuisances

Chapter 39: Forgery And Counterfeiting

Chapter 40: Identity Crimes

Chapter 41: Fraud And Misrepresentations [Repealed And Transferred]

Chapter 42: Controlled Substances And Marijuana

Chapter 42A: Drug Paraphernalia

Chapter 43: Commercial Bribery

Chapter 44: Cable Television And Multipoint Distribution Systems

Chapter 45: Unlawfully Obtaining Benefits Or Payments From Medical Assistance Program

Chapter 46: Abuse, Neglect, Or Exploitation Of Elders Or Adults With Disabilities

Chapter 47: Debt Adjusting [Transferred]

Chapter 48: Victim Immunity

Chapter 49: Human Trafficking

Title 23: Law Enforcement

Chapter 1A: Petty Offense Procedure

Chapter 7: Firearms Control

Title 23A: Criminal Procedure

Chapter 1: Scope And Purpose Of Title

Chapter 2: Complaint, Warrant And Summons

Chapter 3: (Rule 4.1) Arrest

Chapter 4: Preliminary Proceedings Before Magistrate

Chapter 5: (Rule 6) The Grand Jury

Chapter 6: Indictment And Information

Chapter 7: Arraignment And Pleas

Chapter 8: (Rule 12) Pleadings And Pretrial Motions

Chapter 9: (Rule 12.1) Notice Of Alibi

Chapter 10: (Rule 12.2) Notice Of Mental Illness Defense

Chapter 10A: Inquiry Into Defendant'S Mental Competency To Proceed

Chapter 11: Joinder For Trial

Chapter 12: (Rule 15) Depositions

Chapter 13: (Rule 16) Discovery

Chapter 14: (Rule 17) Subpoena And Attendance Of Witnesses

Chapter 14A: Uniform Rendition Of Prisoners As Witnesses In Criminal Proceedings Act

Chapter 15: (Rule 17.1) Pretrial Conference

Chapter 16: Jurisdiction And Venue Of Offenses And Proceedings

Chapter 17: Transfer Of Proceedings From County

Chapter 18: (Rule 23) Trial By Jury Or Court

Chapter 19: The Jury Panel

Chapter 20: (Rule 24) The Trial Jury

Chapter 21: (Rule 25) Disability Or Disqualification Of Judge

Chapter 22: Evidence

Chapter 23: (Rule 29) Motion For Judgment Of Acquittal

Chapter 24: Conduct Of Trial

Chapter 25: Jury Instructions And Deliberations

Chapter 26: (Rule 31) Verdict

Chapter 27: Sentence And Judgment

Chapter 27A: Capital Punishment

Chapter 28: Restitution To Victims Of Crime

Chapter 28A: Profits From Crime--Restitution

Chapter 28B: Crime Victims' Compensation Program

Chapter 28C: Crime Victims' Act

Chapter 29: (Rule 33) New Trial

Chapter 30: (Rule 34) Arrest Of Judgment

Chapter 31: Correction Of Proceedings

Chapter 32: Appeals To Supreme Court

Chapter 33: Relief Pending Appeal

Chapter 35: (Rule 41) Search And Seizure

Chapter 35A: Interception Of Wire, Electronic, Or Oral Communications

Chapter 35B: Blood-Borne Pathogen Testing Of Defendants, Juveniles, And Source Individuals

Chapter 36: Seizure And Disposition Of Obscene Material

Chapter 37: Disposition Of Seized Property

Chapter 38: (Rule 42) Contempt

Chapter 39: (Rule 43) Presence Of The Defendant

Chapter 40: (Rule 44) Counsel For Indigent Defendant

Chapter 41: (Rule 45) Time Allowed

Chapter 42: Limitation Of Criminal Prosecutions

Chapter 43: Bail

Chapter 44: Miscellaneous Administrative Provisions

Chapter 45: Definitions And General Provisions

Chapter 46: Mental Examinations And Hearings

Chapter 47: Administrative Financial Accounting System

Chapter 48: Probation Supervision, Response To Violation Of Conditions, And Discharge

Chapter 49: Civil Forfeiture For Crime

Chapter 50: Mental Health Procedures In Criminal Justice

Chapter 51: Indigent Legal Services

Title 24: Correctional Facilities and Parole

Chapter 15: Paroles From State Correctional Facilities

Chapter 15A: Adult State Correctional Parole System

Title 25: Domestic Relations

Chapter 10: Protection From Domestic Abuse

Title 26: Minors

Chapter 7A: Juvenile Court

Chapter 8C: Delinquent Children

Chapter 9: Contributing To Delinquency Or Dependency

Chapter 10: Offenses By And Against Minors

Chapter 11: Criminal Proceedings Against Minors

Title 32: Motor Vehicles

Chapter 12: Driver Licenses And Permits

Chapter 23: Driving Under The Influence

Chapter 24: Reckless And Unsafe Driving

Chapter 34: Accidents And Accident Reports

Title 34: Public Health and Safety

Chapter 20B: Drugs And Substances Control