22-19-11. Failure to report offense as complete defense.
It is a complete defense to a prosecution for a violation of §§22-19-9 and 22-19-10 that the person having lawful custody or right of visitation failed to report the offense to law enforcement authorities within ninety days of the offense.
Source: SL 1980, ch 174, §3.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Section 22-19-1 - Kidnapping--Aggravated kidnapping in the first degree--Class of felony.
Section 22-19-1.1 - Kidnapping in the second degree.
Section 22-19-6 - Possession of ransom or reward--Felony.
Section 22-19-7.1 - Enticing away a child--Misdemeanor--Subsequent violation felony.
Section 22-19-8 - Substitution of infant with intent to deceive.
Section 22-19-10 - Removal of child from state--Felony.
Section 22-19-11 - Failure to report offense as complete defense.