South Dakota statute
SDCL § 22-14-14 — Armed felony to be charged separately from principal felony charge--No offense charged when dangerous weapon an element of principal felony
Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
Part of Chapter 14: Unlawful Use Of Weapons, South Dakota Codified Laws.
Full text of SDCL § 22-14-14
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.
A violation of § 22-14-12 shall be charged in the indictment or information as a separate count in addition to the principal felony or attempted felony alleged to have been committed. No offense may be charged under those sections if the use of a dangerous weapon is a necessary element of the principal felony alleged to have been committed or attempted.
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