South Dakota statute
SDCL § 22-22-7.3 — Sexual contact with child under sixteen years of age--Violation as misdemeanor
Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
Part of Chapter 22: Sex Offenses, South Dakota Codified Laws.
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Full text of SDCL § 22-22-7.3
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, younger than sixteen years of age, who knowingly engages in sexual contact with another person, other than his or her spouse, if such other person is younger than sixteen years of age, is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
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Is sexual contact with child under sixteen years of age a felony or a misdemeanor in South Dakota?
Sexual contact with child under sixteen years of age is a Class 1 Misdemeanor in South Dakota under SDCL § 22-22-7.3.
Which South Dakota statute covers sexual contact with child under sixteen years of age?
Sexual contact with child under sixteen years of age is governed by SDCL § 22-22-7.3 (Sexual contact with child under sixteen years of age--Violation as misdemeanor).
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