South Dakota statute
SDCL § 23A-27A-37 — Secrecy of execution time--Disclosure as misdemeanor
Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
Part of Chapter 27A: Capital Punishment, South Dakota Codified Laws.
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Full text of SDCL § 23A-27A-37
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.
Prior to the announcement required in § 23A-27A-17, the scheduled day and time fixed by the warden for the execution shall be kept secret and in no manner divulged except privately to the persons invited or requested to be present as provided by §§ 23A-27A-32, 23A-27A-34, 23A-27A-34.1, and 23A-27A-34.2. It is a Class 2 misdemeanor for any person to divulge such invitation to anyone or in any manner disclose the scheduled day and time of the execution prior to the announcement required in § 23A-27A-17.
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Is secrecy of execution time a felony or a misdemeanor in South Dakota?
Secrecy of execution time is a Class 2 Misdemeanor in South Dakota under SDCL § 23A-27A-37.
Which South Dakota statute covers secrecy of execution time?
Secrecy of execution time is governed by SDCL § 23A-27A-37 (Secrecy of execution time--Disclosure as misdemeanor).
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