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South Dakota statute

SDCL § 22-4A-1 — Criminal solicitation--Penalty

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

Part of Chapter 4A: Solicitation, South Dakota Codified Laws.

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Full text of SDCL § 22-4A-1

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 § 22-4A-1Primary source, current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
Any person who, with the intent to promote or facilitate the commission of a crime, commands, hires, requests, or solicits another person to engage in specific conduct which would constitute the commission of such offense or an attempt to commit such offense, is guilty of criminal solicitation. Criminal solicitation is a: (1) Class 1 felony if the offense solicited is a Class A, B or C felony; (2) Class 2 felony if the offense solicited is a Class 1 felony; (3) Class 3 felony if the offense solicited is a Class 2 felony; (4) Class 4 felony if the offense solicited is a Class 3 felony; (5) Class 5 felony if the offense solicited is a Class 4 felony; (6) Class 6 felony if the offense solicited is a Class 5 felony; or (7) Class 1 misdemeanor if the offense solicited is a Class 6 felony.

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Is criminal solicitation a felony or a misdemeanor in South Dakota?

It depends on the circumstances: criminal solicitation ranges from a Class 1 Misdemeanor to a Class 1 Felony in South Dakota under SDCL § 22-4A-1.

Solicitation of Class A, B, or C felony: Class 1 Felony (SDCL § 22-4A-1) · Solicitation of Class 1 felony: Class 2 Felony (SDCL § 22-4A-1) · Solicitation of Class 2 felony: Class 3 Felony (SDCL § 22-4A-1) · Solicitation of Class 3 felony: Class 4 Felony (SDCL § 22-4A-1) · Solicitation of Class 4 felony: Class 5 Felony (SDCL § 22-4A-1) · Solicitation of Class 5 felony: Class 6 Felony (SDCL § 22-4A-1) · Solicitation of Class 6 felony: Class 1 Misdemeanor (SDCL § 22-4A-1)

Which South Dakota statute covers criminal solicitation?

Criminal solicitation is governed by SDCL § 22-4A-1 (Criminal solicitation--Penalty).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.