South Dakota statute
SDCL § 22-12A-11 — Bribery of judicial officer or juror--Felony--Forfeiture of office--Disqualification
Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
Part of Chapter 12A: Improprieties And Bribery In Public Office, South Dakota Codified Laws.
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Full text of SDCL § 22-12A-11
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:
(1) Gives or offers to give a bribe to any judicial officer or juror or to any person who may be authorized by law to hear or determine any question or controversy, with intent to influence that person's vote, opinion, or decision upon any matter or question which is or may be brought before that person for decision; or
(2) While acting as a judicial officer or juror, asks, receives or agrees to receive a bribe upon any agreement or understanding that that person's vote, opinion, or decision upon any matter or question which is or may be brought before that person for decision shall be influenced thereby,
is guilty of a Class 4 felony.
In addition, the office of any judicial officer convicted under subdivision (2) of this section is forfeit. Moreover, such judicial officer is forever disqualified from holding any public office under this state.
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Questions this section answers
Is bribery of judicial officer or juror a felony or a misdemeanor in South Dakota?
Bribery of judicial officer or juror is a Class 4 Felony in South Dakota under SDCL § 22-12A-11.
Which South Dakota statute covers bribery of judicial officer or juror?
Bribery of judicial officer or juror is governed by SDCL § 22-12A-11 (Bribery of judicial officer or juror--Felony--Forfeiture of office--Disqualification).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.