16-15-7. Resistance to judicial process as misdemeanor.
Every person guilty of any contempt of court by resistance intentionally offered to the lawful order or process of any court is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.
Source: PenC 1877, §202, subdiv 5; CL 1887, §6402, subdiv 5; RPenC 1903, §205, subdiv 5; RC 1919, §3793 (5); SDC 1939, §13.1235 (5); SL 1979, ch 150, §11.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 16 - Courts and Judiciary
Chapter 15 - Contempt And Offenses Against The Judiciary
Section 16-15-1 - Action or arrest in improper name as misdemeanor.
Section 16-15-2 - Disorderly behavior in presence of court as misdemeanor.
Section 16-15-3 - Disorderly behavior in presence of referee as misdemeanor.
Section 16-15-4 - Disturbance of court proceedings as misdemeanor.
Section 16-15-5 - Refusal to testify as misdemeanor.
Section 16-15-6 - Disobedience of judicial process as misdemeanor.
Section 16-15-7 - Resistance to judicial process as misdemeanor.
Section 16-15-8 - False report of judicial proceedings as misdemeanor--Fair report not punishable.
Section 16-15-15 - Acceptance of gift from party to action as misdemeanor--Inheritance excepted.