South Dakota statute
SDCL § 22-19A-7 — Stalking a child twelve or younger--Felony
Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
Part of Chapter 19A: Stalking, South Dakota Codified Laws.
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Full text of SDCL § 22-19A-7
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 willfully, maliciously, and repeatedly follows or harasses a child twelve years of age or younger or who makes a credible threat to a child twelve years of age or younger with the intent to place that child in reasonable fear of death or great bodily injury or with the intent to cause the child to reasonably fear for the child's safety is guilty of the crime of felony stalking. Felonious stalking is a Class 6 felony.
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Is stalking a child twelve or younger a felony or a misdemeanor in South Dakota?
Stalking a child twelve or younger is a Class 6 Felony in South Dakota under SDCL § 22-19A-7.
Which South Dakota statute covers stalking a child twelve or younger?
Stalking a child twelve or younger is governed by SDCL § 22-19A-7 (Stalking a child twelve or younger--Felony).
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