South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 19A - Stalking
Section 22-19A-3 - Stalking--Subsequent convictions--Violation as felony.

22-19A-3. Stalking--Subsequent convictions--Violation as felony.
A person who has a second or subsequent conviction occurring within seven years of a prior conviction under §22-19A-1, 22-19A-2, or 22-19A-7 against the same victim, and involving an act of violence, or a credible threat of violence, is guilty of a Class 5 felony. Any conviction for, or plea of guilty to, an offense in another state which, if committed in this state, would be a violation of §22-19A-1, 22-19A-2, or 22-19A-7 and involving an act of violence, or a credible threat of violence, and occurring within seven years prior to the date of the violation being charged, shall be used to determine if the violation being charged is a second or subsequent offense.

Source: SL 1992, ch 162, §3; SL 1993, ch 176, §3; SL 2020, ch 83, § 2.

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 22 - Crimes

Chapter 19A - Stalking

Section 22-19A-1 - Stalking--Violation as misdemeanor--Second or subsequent offense a felony.

Section 22-19A-2 - Violation of restraining order, injunction, protection order, or no contact order as felony.

Section 22-19A-3 - Stalking--Subsequent convictions--Violation as felony.

Section 22-19A-4 - Harasses defined.

Section 22-19A-5 - Course of conduct defined.

Section 22-19A-6 - Credible threat defined.

Section 22-19A-7 - Stalking a child twelve or younger--Felony.

Section 22-19A-8 - Petition for protection order--Procedures.

Section 22-19A-8.1 - Petition for protection order in which allegations support domestic abuse rather than stalking or physical injury.

Section 22-19A-9 - Filing petition for protection--Venue.

Section 22-19A-10 - Hearing on petition for protection--Time--Service on respondent.

Section 22-19A-11 - Relief granted by protection order.

Section 22-19A-12 - Ex parte temporary order pending full hearing on petition for protection.

Section 22-19A-13 - Exceptional circumstances required before security authorized.

Section 22-19A-14 - Modification of terms of protection order.

Section 22-19A-15 - Delivery of protection order to law enforcement agency--Notice of order to officers.

Section 22-19A-16 - Protection order--Violation--Penalty.

Section 22-19A-17 - Defendant prohibited from contacting victim prior to court appearance--Misdemeanor.

Section 22-19A-18 - Bond--No contact terms--Misdemeanor.