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SDCL § 22-24A-40 — Consent or mistake of age not a defense

Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)

Part of Chapter 24A: Child Pornography, South Dakota Codified Laws.

Full text of SDCL § 22-24A-40

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 § 22-24A-40Primary source, current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
Consent to performing the proscribed acts by a minor or a minor's parent, guardian, or custodian, or mistake as to the minor's age is not a defense to a charge of violating §§ 22-24A-35 to 22-24A-37, inclusive.

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