South Dakota statute
SDCL § 22-22-1.2 — Minimum sentences for rape or sexual contact with child
Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
Part of Chapter 22: Sex Offenses, South Dakota Codified Laws.
Full text of SDCL § 22-22-1.2
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.
If any adult is convicted of any of the following violations, the court shall impose the following minimum sentences:
(1) For a violation of subdivision 22-22-1(1), fifteen years for a first offense; and
(2) For a violation of § 22-22-7 if the victim is less than thirteen years of age, ten years for a first offense.
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