South Dakota statute
SDCL § 26-9-2 — Short terms used to describe offenses
Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
Part of Chapter 9: Contributing To Delinquency Or Dependency, South Dakota Codified Laws.
Full text of SDCL § 26-9-2
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.
When any person is prosecuted under § 26-9-1, and the charge against such person concerns the abuse or neglect of a child, the offense for convenience may be termed contributory abuse or contributory neglect. If it concerns the delinquency of a child, for convenience it may be termed contributory delinquency. If it concerns a child in need of supervision, for convenience it may be termed contributing to the child's status as a child in need of supervision.
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