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South Dakota

Title 22 · Chapter 22-18
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22-18-1. Simple assault--Violation as misdemeanor--Third or subsequent offense a felony--Violation in other states.
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22-18-1.1. Aggravated assault--Felony.
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22-18-1.2. Criminal battery of an unborn child--Misdemeanor.
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22-18-1.3. Aggravated criminal battery of an unborn child--Felony.
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22-18-1.4. Aggravated battery of an infant--Felony.
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22-18-1.5. Assaults with intent to cause serious permanent disfigurement--Felony.
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22-18-1.05. Simple or aggravated assault against law enforcement officer, firefighter, ambulance personnel, Department of Corrections employee or contractor, health care personnel, or other public officer.
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22-18-2. Justifiable force used by public officer in performance of duty--Assistance or direction of officer.
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22-18-3. Lawful force in arrest and delivery of felon.
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22-18-3.1. Definitions.
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22-18-4. Force--Defense of person.
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22-18-4.1. Deadly force--Defense of person.
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22-18-4.2. Defense of dwelling or residence--Force--Deadly force.
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22-18-4.3. Imminent death--Great bodily injury--Reasonable fear.
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22-18-4.4. Presumption of fear--Exceptions.
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22-18-4.5. Unlawful entry--Presumption.
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22-18-4.6. Force--Defense of property other than a dwelling.
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22-18-4.7. Deadly force--Defense of property other than a dwelling.
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22-18-4.8. Immunity--Burden of proof.
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22-18-4.9. Aggressor--Use of force--Justification not available.
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22-18-5. Reasonable force used by parent, guardian, or teacher in correcting child, pupil, or ward.
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22-18-6. Reasonable force used by carrier to expel passenger--Vehicle stopped.
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22-18-7. 22-18-7 to 22-18-25. Repealed by SL 1976, ch 158, § 18-5
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22-18-26. Assault by convicted or incarcerated person under Department of Corrections jurisdiction--Intentionally causing contact with bodily fluids or human waste--Felony.
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22-18-26.1. Intentionally causing contact with bodily fluids or human waste--Assault upon any other person--Misdemeanor.
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22-18-26.2. Intentionally causing contact with bodily fluids or human waste--Unified Judicial System employee--Felony.
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22-18-27. 22-18-27, 22-18-28. Repealed by SL 2005, ch 120, §§ 13, 14, eff. July 1, 2006.
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22-18-29. Assault by adult prisoner in county or municipal jail--Intentionally causing contact with bodily fluids or human waste--Felony.
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22-18-29.1. Assault by juvenile confined in detention facility or juvenile corrections facility--Intentionally causing contact with bodily fluids or human waste--Felony.
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22-18-30. Third or subsequent offense--Offense in another state.
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22-18-31. Intentional exposure to HIV infection a felony.
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22-18-32. Definition of terms.
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22-18-33. Informed consent of person exposed to HIV an affirmative defense.
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22-18-34. Actual transmission of HIV not required for criminal exposure.
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22-18-35. Disorderly conduct--Misdemeanor.
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22-18-36. Vehicular battery.
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22-18-37. Female genital mutilation--Felony.
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22-18-38. Religion, custom, or consent not a defense to female genital mutilation.
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22-18-39. Certain surgical procedures permitted.
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22-18-40. Standing on highway with intent to impede or stop traffic--Misdemeanor.
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22-18-41. Unlawful directing--Light--Laser pointer.
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22-18-42. Watercraft battery--Penalty.
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