South Dakota statute
SDCL § 22-22-7.7 — Subsequent conviction of rape of or sexual contact with a child under sixteen as felony
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 § 22-22-7.7
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.
If an adult has a previous conviction for violation of subdivision 22-22-1(5), or a previous conviction for a felony violation of § 22-22-7, or a previous misdemeanor conviction of § 22-22-7 for a violation committed as an adult, any subsequent conviction of subdivision 22-22-1(5) or § 22-22-7, is a Class 2 felony.
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Is subsequent conviction of rape of or sexual contact with a child under sixteen as felony a felony or a misdemeanor in South Dakota?
Subsequent conviction of rape of or sexual contact with a child under sixteen as felony is a Class 2 Felony in South Dakota under SDCL § 22-22-7.7.
Which South Dakota statute covers subsequent conviction of rape of or sexual contact with a child under sixteen as felony?
Subsequent conviction of rape of or sexual contact with a child under sixteen as felony is governed by SDCL § 22-22-7.7 (Subsequent conviction of rape of or sexual contact with a child under sixteen as felony).
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