22-17-13. Unwanted abortion--Threat--Penalty.
A person is guilty of a Class B felony if, with the intent to cause a pregnant mother to undergo an abortion against her will, the person:
(1)Threatens to commit, against the pregnant mother or any other person within the pregnant mother's presence:
(a)Homicide, murder, or manslaughter, under chapter 22-16;
(b)Aggravated assault, under §22-18-1.1; or
(c)Kidnapping, under chapter 22-19; and
(2)The threat results in the death of the unborn human being, as defined under §34-23A-1.
A charge brought under this section may be commenced at any time prior to the time the victim attains age twenty-five or within seven years of the commission of the crime, whichever is longer.
Source: SL 2019, ch 107, §1; SL 2022, ch 61, §1.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 17 - Unauthorized Abortion
Section 22-17-5 - Unauthorized abortion as felony.
Section 22-17-6 - Intentional killing of human fetus by unauthorized injury to mother.
Section 22-17-13 - Unwanted abortion--Threat--Penalty.
Section 22-17-13.1 - Unwanted abortion--Intent to coerce by threat--Penalty.