South Dakota statute

SDCL § 22-18-1.4 — Aggravated battery of an infant--Felony

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

Part of Chapter 18: Assaults And Personal Injuries, South Dakota Codified Laws.

Criminal charges under this statute

Aggravated battery of an infant

Full text of SDCL § 22-18-1.4

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 § 22-18-1.4Primary source, current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)

Any person who intentionally or recklessly causes serious bodily injury to an infant, less than three years old, by causing any intracranial or intraocular bleeding, or swelling of or damage to the brain, whether caused by blows, shaking, or causing the infant's head to impact with an object or surface is guilty of aggravated battery of an infant. Aggravated battery of an infant is a Class 2 felony. A second or subsequent violation of this section is a Class 1 felony.

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Legal terms used in this section

Serious bodily injury

Questions this section answers

Is aggravated battery of an infant a felony or a misdemeanor in South Dakota?

It depends on the circumstances: aggravated battery of an infant ranges from a Class 2 Felony to a Class 1 Felony in South Dakota under SDCL § 22-18-1.4.

Aggravated battery of an infant - first offense: Class 2 Felony (SDCL § 22-18-1.4) · Aggravated battery of an infant - second or subsequent offense: Class 1 Felony (SDCL § 22-18-1.4)

Which South Dakota statute covers aggravated battery of an infant?

Aggravated battery of an infant is governed by SDCL § 22-18-1.4 (Aggravated battery of an infant--Felony).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.