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SDCL § 24-15A-16 — Determination of whether prior offense constitutes felony--Effect of determination

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

Part of Chapter 15A: Adult State Correctional Parole System, South Dakota Codified Laws.

Full text of SDCL § 24-15A-16

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 § 24-15A-16Primary source, current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
The determination of whether a prior offense is a felony for the purposes of this chapter shall be determined by whether it is a felony under the laws of this state, any other state, or the United States at the time of conviction of the offense. Any felony conviction in this state, any other state, or the United States shall be considered to determine an initial parole date under §§ 24-15-4 and 24-15A-32.

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