South Dakota statute
SDCL § 22-18-1.5 — Assaults with intent to cause serious permanent disfigurement--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.
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Full text of SDCL § 22-18-1.5
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 assaults another with the intent to cause serious permanent disfigurement and causes serious permanent disfigurement, is guilty of a Class 2 felony.
Assault with intent to cause serious permanent disfigurement as set forth in this section may be charged in the alternative as aggravated assault, as set forth in § 22-18-1.1.
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Questions this section answers
Is assaults with intent to cause serious permanent disfigurement a felony or a misdemeanor in South Dakota?
Assaults with intent to cause serious permanent disfigurement is a Class 2 Felony in South Dakota under SDCL § 22-18-1.5.
Which South Dakota statute covers assaults with intent to cause serious permanent disfigurement?
Assaults with intent to cause serious permanent disfigurement is governed by SDCL § 22-18-1.5 (Assaults with intent to cause serious permanent disfigurement--Felony).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.