South Dakota statute

SDCL § 22-19-10 — Removal of child from state--Felony

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

Part of Chapter 19: Kidnapping, South Dakota Codified Laws.

Criminal charges under this statute

Removal of child from state

Full text of SDCL § 22-19-10

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 § 22-19-10Primary source, current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)

Any parent who violates § 22-19-9 and causes the unmarried minor child, taken, enticed, or kept from the child's lawful custodian, to be removed from the state is guilty of a Class 5 felony.

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Questions this section answers

Is removal of child from state a felony or a misdemeanor in South Dakota?

Removal of child from state is a Class 5 Felony in South Dakota under SDCL § 22-19-10.

Which South Dakota statute covers removal of child from state?

Removal of child from state is governed by SDCL § 22-19-10 (Removal of child from state--Felony).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.