South Dakota statute
SDCL § 22-11-12 — Misprision of felony--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.
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Full text of SDCL § 22-11-12
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.
Any person who, having knowledge, which is not privileged, of the commission of a felony, conceals the felony, or does not immediately disclose the felony, including the name of the perpetrator, if known, and all of the other relevant known facts, to the proper authorities, is guilty of misprision of a felony. Misprision of a felony is a Class 1 misdemeanor. There is no misprision of misdemeanors, petty offenses, or any violation of § 22-42-5.1.
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Is misprision of felony a felony or a misdemeanor in South Dakota?
Misprision of felony is a Class 1 Misdemeanor in South Dakota under SDCL § 22-11-12.
Which South Dakota statute covers misprision of felony?
Misprision of felony is governed by SDCL § 22-11-12 (Misprision of felony--Misdemeanor).
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