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SDCL § 22-19-11 — Failure to report offense as complete defense

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

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

Full text of SDCL § 22-19-11

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 § 22-19-11Primary source, current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
It is a complete defense to a prosecution for a violation of §§ 22-19-9 and 22-19-10 that the person having lawful custody or right of visitation failed to report the offense to law enforcement authorities within ninety days of the offense.

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