22-6-1.3. Life imprisonment not imposed on defendant under eighteen years of age.
The penalty of life imprisonment may not be imposed upon any defendant for any offense committed when the defendant was less than eighteen years of age.
Source: SL 2016, ch 121, ยง2.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 06 - Authorized Punishments
Section 22-6-1 - Felony classes and penalties--Restitution--Habitual criminal sentences.
Section 22-6-1.1 - Sentence to jail in lieu of penitentiary in minor felonies.
Section 22-6-1.2 - Minimum sentence for subsequent felony sex crime conviction.
Section 22-6-1.3 - Life imprisonment not imposed on defendant under eighteen years of age.
Section 22-6-5.1 - Double sentence for crime by prisoner-Exception.
Section 22-6-5.2 - Enhanced penalty for second, third, or subsequent violations--Limitation.
Section 22-6-6.1 - Concurrent or consecutive sentences at discretion of court.
Section 22-6-7 - Petty offense actions--Procedure.
Section 22-6-8 - Restitution to victims at discretion of court.