South Dakota statute
SDCL § 22-18-29 — Assault by adult prisoner in county or municipal jail--Intentionally causing contact with bodily fluids or human waste--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 § 22-18-29
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 adult confined in a county or municipal jail who intentionally throws, smears, spits, or otherwise causes blood, vomit, saliva, mucus, semen, excrement, urine, or human waste to come in contact with a county or municipal jail employee, or visitor, or other person authorized by the county or municipal jail to be on the premises, is guilty of a Class 6 felony.
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Questions this section answers
Is assault by adult prisoner in county or municipal jail a felony or a misdemeanor in South Dakota?
Assault by adult prisoner in county or municipal jail is a Class 6 Felony in South Dakota under SDCL § 22-18-29.
Which South Dakota statute covers assault by adult prisoner in county or municipal jail?
Assault by adult prisoner in county or municipal jail is governed by SDCL § 22-18-29 (Assault by adult prisoner in county or municipal jail--Intentionally causing contact with bodily fluids or human waste--Felony).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.