South Dakota statute

SDCL § 22-11-10 — Compounding a felony or misdemeanor

Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)

Part of Chapter 11: Obstruction Of The Administration Of Government, South Dakota Codified Laws.

Criminal charges under this statute

Compounding a felony or misdemeanor

Full text of SDCL § 22-11-10

Statutory text current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of South Dakota.

SDCL § 22-11-10Primary source, current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)

Any person who accepts, or offers or agrees to accept, any pecuniary benefit as consideration for: (1) Refraining from seeking prosecution of an offender; or (2) Refraining from reporting to law enforcement authorities the commission or suspected commission of any crime or any information relating to a crime; is guilty of compounding. Compounding a felony is a Class 6 felony. Compounding a misdemeanor is a Class 1 misdemeanor.

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Questions this section answers

Is compounding a felony or misdemeanor a felony or a misdemeanor in South Dakota?

It depends on the circumstances: compounding a felony or misdemeanor ranges from a Class 1 Misdemeanor to a Class 6 Felony in South Dakota under SDCL § 22-11-10.

Compounding a felony: Class 6 Felony (SDCL § 22-11-10) · Compounding a misdemeanor: Class 1 Misdemeanor (SDCL § 22-11-10)

Which South Dakota statute covers compounding a felony or misdemeanor?

Compounding a felony or misdemeanor is governed by SDCL § 22-11-10 (Compounding a felony or misdemeanor).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.