South Dakota statute

SDCL § 22-19-8 — Substitution of infant with intent to deceive

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

Substitution of infant with intent to deceive

Full text of SDCL § 22-19-8

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 § 22-19-8Primary source, current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)

Any person to whom an infant has been confided, who, with intent to deceive the parent or guardian of the child, substitutes or produces another child in the place of the one so confided, is guilty of a Class 5 felony.

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Questions this section answers

Is substitution of infant with intent to deceive a felony or a misdemeanor in South Dakota?

Substitution of infant with intent to deceive is a Class 5 Felony in South Dakota under SDCL § 22-19-8.

Which South Dakota statute covers substitution of infant with intent to deceive?

Substitution of infant with intent to deceive is governed by SDCL § 22-19-8 (Substitution of infant with intent to deceive).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.