South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 16 - Homicide And Suicide
Section 22-16-20.1 - Lesser included offenses.

22-16-20.1. Lesser included offenses.
Murder in the second degree is a lesser included offense of murder in the first degree. Manslaughter in the first degree is a lesser included offense of murder in the first degree and murder in the second degree. Manslaughter in the second degree is a lesser included offense of murder in the first degree, murder in the second degree, and manslaughter in the first degree.

Source: SL 2005, ch 120, ยง436.

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 22 - Crimes

Chapter 16 - Homicide And Suicide

Section 22-16-1 - Homicide defined.

Section 22-16-1.1 - Fetal homicide--Felony--Application.

Section 22-16-2 - Corpus delicti--Proof beyond reasonable doubt.

Section 22-16-3 - Relationship between accused and victim bearing on degree of homicide.

Section 22-16-4 - Homicide as murder in the first degree.

Section 22-16-5 - Premeditated design to effect the death defined.

Section 22-16-6 - Anger or voluntary intoxication not reducing degree of crime.

Section 22-16-7 - Homicide as murder in the second degree.

Section 22-16-8 - Lack of intent to injure not reducing degree of crime.

Section 22-16-12 - Classification of murder.

Section 22-16-15 - Homicide as manslaughter in first degree--Felony.

Section 22-16-20 - Manslaughter in the second degree.

Section 22-16-20.1 - Lesser included offenses.

Section 22-16-20.2 - Lesser included offense instruction.

Section 22-16-30 - Excusable homicide--Lawful acts.

Section 22-16-31 - Excusable homicide--Heat of passion--Provocation--Sudden combat--Limitations.

Section 22-16-32 - Justifiable homicide-Law enforcement officers or at command of officer--Overcoming resistance--Capturing or arresting fleeing felons.

Section 22-16-33 - Justifiable homicide--Apprehending felon--Suppressing riot--Preserving peace.

Section 22-16-36 - Suicide defined.

Section 22-16-37 - Aiding and abetting suicide--Felony.

Section 22-16-39 - Incapability of suicide no defense.

Section 22-16-40 - Duty of law officers to report suicide attempts.

Section 22-16-41 - Vehicular homicide.