South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 22 - Crimes

Section 22-1-9 - Official possession of prohibited objects permitted. - 22-1-9. Official possession of prohibited objects permitted. If the possession...

Chapter 02 - Remedies Other Than Criminal Prosecution

Section 22-2-1 - Civil remedy not affected by failure to affirm civil liability. - 22-2-1. Civil remedy not affected by failure to affirm civil...

Section 22-2-2 - Remedies against public officer not affected by failure to specify forfeiture. - 22-2-2. Remedies against public officer not affected by failure to...

Section 22-2-3 - Acts punishable under law of different sovereign. - 22-2-3. Acts punishable under law of different sovereign. No act...

Section 22-2-4 - Acts punishable by military authorities. - 22-2-4. Acts punishable by military authorities. This title does not...

Section 22-2-5 - Power to punish by contempt. - 22-2-5. Power to punish by contempt. This title does not...

Section 22-2-6 - Acts declared criminal as also punishable by contempt. - 22-2-6. Acts declared criminal as also punishable by contempt. No...

Chapter 03 - Parties To Crimes

Section 22-3-1 - Persons capable of committing crimes--Exceptions. - 22-3-1. Persons capable of committing crimes--Exceptions. Any person is capable...

Section 22-3-1.1 - Voluntary consumption of alcohol or controlled substance not causing insanity. - 22-3-1.1. Voluntary consumption of alcohol or controlled substance not causing...

Section 22-3-3 - Aiding, abetting or advising--Accountability as principal. - 22-3-3. Aiding, abetting or advising--Accountability as principal. Any person who,...

Section 22-3-3.1 - Distinction between accessory before the fact and principal abrogated. - 22-3-3.1. Distinction between accessory before the fact and principal abrogated....

Section 22-3-5 - Accessories to crime--Misdemeanors excepted. - 22-3-5. Accessories to crime--Misdemeanors excepted. A person is an accessory...

Section 22-3-5.1 - Accessory punishable though principal not tried or acquitted. - 22-3-5.1. Accessory punishable though principal not tried or acquitted. An...

Section 22-3-8 - Conspiracy to commit offense--Punishment. - 22-3-8. Conspiracy to commit offense--Punishment. If two or more persons...

Section 22-3-9 - Liability to punishment for act outside state aiding injury within state. - 22-3-9. Liability to punishment for act outside state aiding injury...

Chapter 04 - Attempts To Commit Crime

Section 22-4-1 - Attempt--Punishment. - 22-4-1. Attempt--Punishment. Unless specific provision is made by law, any...

Section 22-4-2 - Attempt resulting in commission of other crime. - 22-4-2. Attempt resulting in commission of other crime. The provisions...

Chapter 04A - Solicitation

Section 22-4A-1 - Criminal solicitation--Penalty. - 22-4A-1. Criminal solicitation--Penalty. Any person who, with the intent to...

Section 22-4A-2 - Fact offense not committed or attempted not a defense. - 22-4A-2. Fact offense not committed or attempted not a defense....

Section 22-4A-3 - Proof required for conviction of criminal solicitation. - 22-4A-3. Proof required for conviction of criminal solicitation. No person...

Section 22-4A-4 - Renunciation of criminal intent--Requirements. - 22-4A-4. Renunciation of criminal intent--Requirements. No person may be convicted...

Chapter 05 - Defenses

Section 22-5-1 - Conduct forced or under threat of force. - 22-5-1. Conduct forced or under threat of force. No person...

Section 22-5-5 - Voluntary intoxication--Crimes involving motive or intent. - 22-5-5. Voluntary intoxication--Crimes involving motive or intent. No act committed...

Section 22-5-7 - Morbid propensity to commit crime. - 22-5-7. Morbid propensity to commit crime. A morbid propensity to...

Section 22-5-10 - Insanity as affirmative defense--Burden of proof. - 22-5-10. Insanity as affirmative defense--Burden of proof. Insanity is an...

Chapter 06 - Authorized Punishments

Section 22-6-1 - Felony classes and penalties--Restitution--Habitual criminal sentences. - 22-6-1. Felony classes and penalties--Restitution--Habitual criminal sentences. Except as otherwise...

Section 22-6-1.1 - Sentence to jail in lieu of penitentiary in minor felonies. - 22-6-1.1. Sentence to jail in lieu of penitentiary in minor...

Section 22-6-1.2 - Minimum sentence for subsequent felony sex crime conviction. - 22-6-1.2. Minimum sentence for subsequent felony sex crime conviction. If...

Section 22-6-1.3 - Life imprisonment not imposed on defendant under eighteen years of age. - 22-6-1.3. Life imprisonment not imposed on defendant under eighteen years...

Section 22-6-2 - Misdemeanor classes and penalties--Restitution--Misdemeanor when no penalty imposed. - 22-6-2. Misdemeanor classes and penalties--Restitution--Misdemeanor when no penalty imposed. Misdemeanors...

Section 22-6-5.1 - Double sentence for crime by prisoner-Exception. - 22-6-5.1. Double sentence for crime by prisoner-Exception. A court may...

Section 22-6-5.2 - Enhanced penalty for second, third, or subsequent violations--Limitation. - 22-6-5.2. Enhanced penalty for second, third, or subsequent violations--Limitation. No...

Section 22-6-6.1 - Concurrent or consecutive sentences at discretion of court. - 22-6-6.1. Concurrent or consecutive sentences at discretion of court. If...

Section 22-6-7 - Petty offense actions--Procedure. - 22-6-7. Petty offense actions--Procedure. Actions for violations of petty offenses...

Section 22-6-8 - Restitution to victims at discretion of court. - 22-6-8. Restitution to victims at discretion of court. Notwithstanding §22-6-1...

Section 22-6-9 - Protection order in cases of assault or crimes of violence--Affidavit of injury--Procedures. - 22-6-9. Protection order in cases of assault or crimes of...

Section 22-6-10 - Application of penalties provided in SL 2005, ch 120 to offenses committed prior to effective date prohibited. - 22-6-10. Application of penalties provided in SL 2005, ch 120...

Section 22-6-11 - Presumptive sentence of probation or fully suspended penitentiary sentence--Departure for aggravating circumstances. - 22-6-11. Presumptive sentence of probation or fully suspended penitentiary sentence--Departure...

Chapter 07 - Habitual Offenders

Section 22-7-7 - One or two prior felony convictions--Sentence increased--Limitation--Felony determination. - 22-7-7. One or two prior felony convictions--Sentence increased--Limitation--Felony determination. If...

Section 22-7-8 - Three or more additional felony convictions including one or more crimes of violence--Enhancement of sentence. - 22-7-8. Three or more additional felony convictions including one or...

Section 22-7-8.1 - Three or more additional felony convictions not including a crime of violence--Enhancement of sentence--Limitation--Parole. - 22-7-8.1. Three or more additional felony convictions not including a...

Section 22-7-9 - Criteria for consideration of prior convictions. - 22-7-9. Criteria for consideration of prior convictions. No prior conviction...

Section 22-7-10 - Duty of law enforcement personnel to report knowledge of prior convictions. - 22-7-10. Duty of law enforcement personnel to report knowledge of...

Section 22-7-11 - Habitual criminal information--Filing--Contents--Proof. - 22-7-11. Habitual criminal information--Filing--Contents--Proof. Any allegation that a defendant is...

Section 22-7-12 - Defendant to receive copy of information--Contents kept from jury until conviction--Right to jury trial. - 22-7-12. Defendant to receive copy of information--Contents kept from jury...

Chapter 08 - Terrorism

Section 22-8-12 - Act of terrorism--Felony. - 22-8-12. Act of terrorism--Felony. Any person who commits a crime...

Section 22-8-13 - Terrorist threat--Felony. - 22-8-13. Terrorist threat--Felony. Any person who threatens to commit a...

Chapter 09 - Misuse Of Flags

Section 22-9-1 - Desecration of flag. - 22-9-1. Desecration of flag. Any person who knowingly mutilates, defaces,...

Chapter 10 - Riot And Unlawful Assembly

Section 22-10-1 - Riot--Violation as felony. - 22-10-1. Riot--Violation as felony. As used in this chapter, any...

Section 22-10-5 - Aggravated riot as felony. - 22-10-5. Aggravated riot as felony. Any person who carries a...

Section 22-10-5.1 - Attempted riot or attempted aggravated riot. - 22-10-5.1. Attempted riot or attempted aggravated riot. There is no...

Section 22-10-9 - Unlawful assembly--Misdemeanor. - 22-10-9. Unlawful assembly--Misdemeanor. Any person who assembles with two or...

Section 22-10-11 - Refusal to disperse or refrain from riot or unlawful assembly--Misdemeanor. - 22-10-11. Refusal to disperse or refrain from riot or unlawful...

Section 22-10-17 - Incitement to riot--Violation as felony. - 22-10-17 . Incitement to riot--Violation as felony. Any person who,...

Chapter 10A - Street Gang Activity

Section 22-10A-1 - Definitions. - 22-10A-1. Definitions. Terms used in §§22-10A-1 to 22-10A-3, inclusive, mean:...

Section 22-10A-2 - Reclassification of offense if part of street gang activity. - 22-10A-2. Reclassification of offense if part of street gang activity....

Section 22-10A-3 - Allegation of gang membership filed as separate information. - 22-10A-3. Allegation of gang membership filed as separate information. An...

Chapter 11 - Obstruction Of The Administration Of Government

Section 22-11-1 - Resisting execution or service of process. - 22-11-1. Resisting execution or service of process. Any person who...

Section 22-11-2 - Obstructing officer in charge of personal property. - 22-11-2. Obstructing officer in charge of personal property. Any person...

Section 22-11-3 - Obstructing certain public officers or employees--Misdemeanor. - 22-11-3. Obstructing certain public officers or employees--Misdemeanor. Any person who...

Section 22-11-4 - Resisting arrest--Misdemeanor. - 22-11-4. Resisting arrest--Misdemeanor. Any person who intentionally prevents or attempts...

Section 22-11-5 - Unlawful arrest no defense if officer acting under color of authority with reasonable force--Color of authority for law enforcement officer, firefighter, or emergency medical technician. - 22-11-5. Unlawful arrest no defense if officer acting under color...

Section 22-11-6 - Obstructing law enforcement officer, firefighter, or emergency management personnel--Misdemeanor. - 22-11-6. Obstructing law enforcement officer, firefighter, or emergency management personnel--Misdemeanor....

Section 22-11-7 - Illegality of officer, firefighter, or emergency medical technician acts no defense if under color of authority. - 22-11-7. Illegality of officer, firefighter, or emergency medical technician acts...

Section 22-11-9 - False reporting to authorities--Misdemeanor. - 22-11-9. False reporting to authorities--Misdemeanor. Any person who: (1)Except as...

Section 22-11-9.1 - False fire alarm causing serious bodily injury or death--Felony. - 22-11-9.1. False fire alarm causing serious bodily injury or death--Felony....

Section 22-11-9.2 - Falsely reporting a threat--Felony--Restitution--Minor to perform public service. - 22-11-9.2. Falsely reporting a threat--Felony--Restitution--Minor to perform public service. Any...

Section 22-11-10 - Compounding a felony or misdemeanor. - 22-11-10. Compounding a felony or misdemeanor. Any person who accepts,...

Section 22-11-11 - Acceptance of restitution as defense. - 22-11-11. Acceptance of restitution as defense. It is an affirmative...

Section 22-11-12 - Misprision of felony--Misdemeanor. - 22-11-12. Misprision of felony--Misdemeanor. Any person who, having knowledge, which...

Section 22-11-14 - Judicial officer defined. - 22-11-14. Judicial officer defined. As used in this chapter, the...

Section 22-11-15 - Threatening or intimidating judicial or ministerial officers or others. - 22-11-15. Threatening or intimidating judicial or ministerial officers or others....

Section 22-11-15.2 - Threatening constitutional officer or family--Felony. - 22-11-15.2. Threatening constitutional officer or family--Felony. Any person who, knowingly...

Section 22-11-15.3 - Threatening juror or juror's family--Violation as felony. - 22-11-15.3. Threatening juror or juror's family--Violation as felony. Any person...

Section 22-11-19 - Tampering with a witness--Felony. - 22-11-19. Tampering with a witness--Felony. Any person who injures, or...

Section 22-11-23 - Falsification of public records--Misdemeanor. - 22-11-23. Falsification of public records--Misdemeanor. Any person who knowingly makes...

Section 22-11-23.2 - Authorization of debtor required for filing of financing statement--Violation as misdemeanor. - 22-11-23.2. Authorization of debtor required for filing of financing statement--Violation...

Section 22-11-24 - Destruction or impairment of public record--Felony. - 22-11-24. Destruction or impairment of public record--Felony. Any person who,...

Section 22-11-25 - Unlawful retention of public record--Misdemeanor. - 22-11-25. Unlawful retention of public record--Misdemeanor. Any person who, lacking...

Section 22-11-26 - Forfeiture of public officer's office for record violations--Discharge of public employee--Refusal to discharge employee--Misdemeanor. - 22-11-26. Forfeiture of public officer's office for record violations--Discharge of...

Section 22-11-28 - Counterfeit lien as a misdemeanor--Second offense a felony. - 22-11-28. Counterfeit lien as a misdemeanor--Second offense a felony. Any...

Section 22-11-28.1 - Offering false or forged instrument for filing, registering, or recording--Felony. - 22-11-28.1. Offering false or forged instrument for filing, registering, or...

Section 22-11-29 - Offers defined--Counterfeit lien defined. - 22-11-29. Offers defined--Counterfeit lien defined. For purposes of §22-11-28, the...

Section 22-11-31 - Harassment by threat of fraudulent legal proceedings or liens prohibited--Misdemeanor--Subsequent violation felony. - 22-11-31. Harassment by threat of fraudulent legal proceedings or liens...

Section 22-11-32 - Harass defined--Course of conduct defined. - 22-11-32. Harass defined--Course of conduct defined. For purposes of §22-11-31,...

Section 22-11-36 - Killing, injury, or interference with a law enforcement support animal prohibited--Felony or misdemeanor. - 22-11-36. Killing, injury, or interference with a law enforcement support...

Section 22-11-37 - Failure to notify law enforcement that child is missing--Misdemeanor. - 22-11-37. Failure to notify law enforcement that child is missing--Misdemeanor....

Section 22-11-38 - Failure to notify law enforcement of death of child--Felony. - 22-11-38. Failure to notify law enforcement of death of child--Felony....

Chapter 11A - Escape

Section 22-11A-1 - Definition of terms. - 22-11A-1. Definition of terms. The term, prisoner, as used in...

Section 22-11A-2 - First degree escape--Felony. - 22-11A-2. First degree escape--Felony. Any escape by a prisoner constitutes...

Section 22-11A-2.1 - Second degree escape--Felony. - 22-11A-2.1. Second degree escape--Felony. Any escape by a prisoner constitutes...

Section 22-11A-4 - Pursuit of escaped prisoner--Breaking structure permitted. - 22-11A-4. Pursuit of escaped prisoner--Breaking structure permitted. If a prisoner...

Section 22-11A-5 - Concealment of escaped prisoner--Felony. - 22-11A-5. Concealment of escaped prisoner--Felony. Any person who conceals any...

Chapter 12 - Abuse Of Judicial Process

Section 22-12-1 - Barratry--Misdemeanor. - 22-12-1. Barratry--Misdemeanor. Barratry is the offense of maliciously bringing or...

Section 22-12-5 - Uttering simulated process--Misdemeanor. - 22-12-5. Uttering simulated process--Misdemeanor. Any person who, for the purpose...

Section 22-12-6 - Validity of obligation no defense to simulated process charge. - 22-12-6. Validity of obligation no defense to simulated process charge....

Section 22-12-7 - Deposit in post office or delivery for forwarding as proof of uttering. - 22-12-7. Deposit in post office or delivery for forwarding as...

Section 22-12-8 - Genuine legal forms not prohibited. - 22-12-8. Genuine legal forms not prohibited. Nothing in §§22-12-5 to...

Section 22-12-10 - Arrest or seizure of property without process--Misdemeanor. - 22-12-10. Arrest or seizure of property without process--Misdemeanor. Any public...

Section 22-12-13 - Malicious procurement of search warrant--Misdemeanor. - 22-12-13. Malicious procurement of search warrant--Misdemeanor. Any person who, maliciously...

Section 22-12-14 - Excessive or malicious exercise of authority in executing search warrant--Misdemeanor. - 22-12-14. Excessive or malicious exercise of authority in executing search...

Section 22-12-15 - Delay in taking arrested person before magistrate--Misdemeanor. - 22-12-15. Delay in taking arrested person before magistrate--Misdemeanor. Any law...

Chapter 12A - Improprieties And Bribery In Public Office

Section 22-12A-1 - Giving consideration for appointment to or performance of duties of public office--Misdemeanor. - 22-12A-1. Giving consideration for appointment to or performance of duties...

Section 22-12A-2 - Receiving consideration for appointment to or employment in public office--Misdemeanor. - 22-12A-2. Receiving consideration for appointment to or employment in public...

Section 22-12A-3 - Unlawful appointments or employments void--Official acts not invalidated by subsequent conviction. - 22-12A-3. Unlawful appointments or employments void--Official acts not invalidated by...

Section 22-12A-4 - Bribery or unlawful influence of legislators--Felony. - 22-12A-4. Bribery or unlawful influence of legislators--Felony. Any person who...

Section 22-12A-5 - Solicitation of bribes by legislators--Felony. - 22-12A-5. Solicitation of bribes by legislators--Felony. Any member of the...

Section 22-12A-6 - Bribery of public officer--Felony. - 22-12A-6. Bribery of public officer--Felony. Any person who gives or...

Section 22-12A-7 - Solicitation of bribe by public officer--Felony. - 22-12A-7. Solicitation of bribe by public officer--Felony. Any public officer...

Section 22-12A-8 - Solicitation of unauthorized fee for doing official act--Misdemeanor. - 22-12A-8. Solicitation of unauthorized fee for doing official act--Misdemeanor. Any...

Section 22-12A-9 - Solicitation of compensation for omission of official duty. - 22-12A-9. Solicitation of compensation for omission of official duty. Any...

Section 22-12A-10 - Forfeiture of public office for violation--Disqualification from holding other office. - 22-12A-10. Forfeiture of public office for violation--Disqualification from holding other...

Section 22-12A-11 - Bribery of judicial officer or juror--Felony--Forfeiture of office--Disqualification. - 22-12A-11. Bribery of judicial officer or juror--Felony--Forfeiture of office--Disqualification. Any...

Section 22-12A-12 - Attempt to influence jurors, arbitrators, or referees--Felony. - 22-12A-12. Attempt to influence jurors, arbitrators, or referees--Felony. Any person...

Section 22-12A-13 - Agreement to give particular effect. - 22-12A-13. Agreement to give particular verdict. Any juror, or person...

Section 22-12A-14 - Solicitations and agreements by witnesses--Felony. - 22-12A-14. Solicitations and agreements by witnesses--Felony. Any person who, as...

Section 22-12A-15 - Offer of forged or fraudulent evidence--Felony. - 22-12A-15. Offer of forged or fraudulent evidence--Felony. Any person who,...

Section 22-12A-16 - Falsification of evidence. - 22-12A-16. Falsification of evidence. Any person who prepares any false...

Section 22-12A-17 - Fraudulent alteration of bill or resolution as felony. - 22-12A-17. Fraudulent alteration of bill or resolution as felony. Any...

Section 22-12A-18 - Fraudulent alteration of bill after passage as felony. - 22-12A-18. Fraudulent alteration of bill after passage as felony. Any...

Chapter 13 - Breach Of The Peace

Section 22-13-17 - Picketing of funeral services prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor. - 22-13-17. Picketing of funeral services prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor. No person...

Section 22-13-18 - Injunction, damages award, or other relief for repeated violations. - 22-13-18. Injunction, damages award, or other relief for repeated violations....

Section 22-13-19 - Picketing defined. - 22-13-19. Picketing defined. For the purpose of §§22-13-17 to 22-13-20,...

Section 22-13-20 - Funeral services defined. - 22-13-20. Funeral services defined. For the purposes of §§22-13-17 to...

Chapter 14 - Unlawful Use Of Weapons

Section 22-14-5 - Possession of firearm with altered serial number--Felony--Exception. - 22-14-5. Possession of firearm with altered serial number--Felony--Exception. Any person...

Section 22-14-6 - Possession of controlled weapon--Felony--Exceptions. - 22-14-6. Possession of controlled weapon--Felony--Exceptions. Any person who knowingly possesses...

Section 22-14-7 - Reckless discharge of firearm or shooting of bow and arrow--Leaving trip device--Possession of loaded firearm while intoxicated--Misdemeanor. - 22-14-7. Reckless discharge of firearm or shooting of bow and...

Section 22-14-8 - Concealment of weapon with intent to commit felony--Felony. - 22-14-8. Concealment of weapon with intent to commit felony--Felony. Any...

Section 22-14-12 - Commission of felony while armed with firearms--Felony--Minimum sentences--Consecutive sentencing--Execution of sentence. - 22-14-12. Commission of felony while armed with firearms--Felony--Minimum sentences--Consecutive sentencing--Execution...

Section 22-14-14 - Armed felony to be charged separately from principal felony charge--No offense charged when dangerous weapon an element of principal felony. - 22-14-14. Armed felony to be charged separately from principal felony...

Section 22-14-15 - Possession of firearm by one with prior violent crime conviction or certain drug-related conviction--Felony--Fifteen-year period. - 22-14-15. Possession of firearm by one with prior violent crime...

Section 22-14-15.1 - Possession of firearm by one with prior drug conviction--Felony--Exception. - 22-14-15.1. Possession of firearm by one with prior drug conviction--Felony--Exception....

Section 22-14-15.2 - Possession of firearm by one convicted of misdemeanor crime involving domestic violence--Misdemeanor--Civil rights restored--Repeal of section--Order restoring rights. - 22-14-15.2. Possession of firearm by one convicted of misdemeanor crime...

Section 22-14-15.3 - Firearm defined for §§ 22-14-15 and 22-14-15.1. - 22-14-15.3. Firearm defined for §§22-14-15 and 22-14-15.1. For purposes of...

Section 22-14-16 - Providing firearm to person with known prior violent crime conviction--Felony. - 22-14-16. Providing firearm to person with known prior violent crime...

Section 22-14-17 - Firearms incapable of discharge exempt. - 22-14-17. Firearms incapable of discharge exempt. The provisions of this...

Section 22-14-20 - Discharge of firearm at occupied structure or motor vehicle--Felony. - 22-14-20. Discharge of firearm at occupied structure or motor vehicle--Felony....

Section 22-14-21 - Discharge of firearm from moving motor vehicle within municipality--Felony. - 22-14-21. Discharge of firearm from moving motor vehicle within municipality--Felony....

Section 22-14-22 - County courthouse and state capitol defined. - 22-14-22. County courthouse and state capitol defined. For the purposes...

Section 22-14-23 - Possession in county courthouse or state capitol--Misdemeanor. - 22-14-23. Possession in county courthouse or state capitol--Misdemeanor. Except as...

Section 22-14-24 - Possession in a county courthouse or state capitol--Exceptions from penalty. - 22-14-24. Possession in a county courthouse or state capitol--Exceptions from...

Section 22-14-25 - Power of court to punish for contempt and to promulgate rules. - 22-14-25. Power of court to punish for contempt and to...

Section 22-14-26 - Notice to be posted at county courthouse and state capitol. - 22-14-26. Notice to be posted at county courthouse and state...

Section 22-14-27 - Concealed pistol permit not a defense. - 22-14-27. Concealed pistol permit not a defense. A defendant to...

Section 22-14-28 - Waiver of provisions. - 22-14-28. Waiver of provisions. By a majority of the members-elect,...

Chapter 14A - Explosives And Destructive Devices

Section 22-14A-4 - Sale, transportation, or possession of destructive device--Felony. - 22-14A-4. Sale, transportation, or possession of destructive device--Felony. Any person...

Section 22-14A-5 - Carrying or placing explosive or device on vehicle or in baggage--Felony. - 22-14A-5. Carrying or placing explosive or device on vehicle or...

Section 22-14A-6 - Possession of explosive or device with intent to injure, intimidate, or destroy property--Felony. - 22-14A-6. Possession of explosive or device with intent to injure,...

Section 22-14A-11 - Intentional use of device or explosive to cause serious bodily injury--Felony. - 22-14A-11. Intentional use of device or explosive to cause serious...

Section 22-14A-13 - Unauthorized possession of substances with intent to make destructive device as felony. - 22-14A-13. Unauthorized possession of substances with intent to make destructive...

Section 22-14A-16 - Armed forces, national guard, law enforcement agencies, and licensed sellers or users of explosives and destructive devices exempt. - 22-14A-16. Armed forces, national guard, law enforcement agencies, and licensed...

Section 22-14A-18 - Use of explosive or device to destroy another's property--Felony. - 22-14A-18. Use of explosive or device to destroy another's property--Felony....

Section 22-14A-19 - Use of explosive or device to endanger human life or safety--Felony. - 22-14A-19. Use of explosive or device to endanger human life...

Section 22-14A-20 - Placement of explosive or device as to endanger human life or safety--Felony. - 22-14A-20. Placement of explosive or device as to endanger human...

Section 22-14A-21 - Possession of registered or licensed destructive devices permitted. - 22-14A-21. Possession of registered or licensed destructive devices permitted. Any...

Section 22-14A-23 - Use of or placing hazardous or injurious devices on public land--Misdemeanor--Hazardous or injurious device defined. - 22-14A-23. Use of or placing hazardous or injurious devices on...

Section 22-14A-24 - Use of substance or device to communicate felonious threat--Felony. - 22-14A-24. Use of substance or device to communicate felonious threat--Felony....

Section 22-14A-25 - Use of hoax substance or device to cause fear--Felony. - 22-14A-25. Use of hoax substance or device to cause fear--Felony....

Section 22-14A-26 - Persons convicted of certain crimes may be ordered to make restitution. - 22-14A-26. Persons convicted of certain crimes may be ordered to...

Section 22-14A-27 - No cause of action against good faith response to felonious threat. - 22-14A-27. No cause of action against good faith response to...

Chapter 16 - Homicide And Suicide

Section 22-16-1 - Homicide defined. - 22-16-1. Homicide defined. Homicide is the killing of one human...

Section 22-16-1.1 - Fetal homicide--Felony--Application. - 22-16-1.1. Fetal homicide--Felony--Application. Homicide is fetal homicide if the person...

Section 22-16-2 - Corpus delicti--Proof beyond reasonable doubt. - 22-16-2. Corpus delicti--Proof beyond reasonable doubt. No person may be...

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

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

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

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

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

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

Section 22-16-12 - Classification of murder. - 22-16-12. Classification of murder. Murder in the first degree is...

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

Section 22-16-20 - Manslaughter in the second degree. - 22-16-20. Manslaughter in the second degree. Any reckless killing of...

Section 22-16-20.1 - Lesser included offenses. - 22-16-20.1. Lesser included offenses. Murder in the second degree is...

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

Section 22-16-30 - Excusable homicide--Lawful acts. - 22-16-30. Excusable homicide--Lawful acts. Homicide is excusable if committed by...

Section 22-16-31 - Excusable homicide--Heat of passion--Provocation--Sudden combat--Limitations. - 22-16-31. Excusable homicide--Heat of passion--Provocation--Sudden combat--Limitations. Homicide is excusable if...

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

Section 22-16-33 - Justifiable homicide--Apprehending felon--Suppressing riot--Preserving peace. - 22-16-33. Justifiable homicide--Apprehending felon--Suppressing riot--Preserving peace. Homicide is justifiable if...

Section 22-16-36 - Suicide defined. - 22-16-36. Suicide defined. Suicide is the intentional taking of one's...

Section 22-16-37 - Aiding and abetting suicide--Felony. - 22-16-37. Aiding and abetting suicide--Felony. Any person who intentionally in...

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

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

Section 22-16-41 - Vehicular homicide. - 22-16-41. Vehicular homicide. Any person who, while under the influence...

Chapter 17 - Unauthorized Abortion

Section 22-17-5 - Unauthorized abortion as felony. - 22-17-5. Unauthorized abortion as felony. Any person who performs, procures...

Section 22-17-5.1 - (Section effective on the date states are recognized by the United States Supreme Court to have the authority to prohibit abortion at all stages of pregnancy) Procurement of abortion prohibited--Exception to preserve life of pregn... - 22-17-5.1.(Section effective on the date states are recognized by the...

Section 22-17-6 - Intentional killing of human fetus by unauthorized injury to mother. - 22-17-6. Intentional killing of human fetus by unauthorized injury to...

Section 22-17-13 - Unwanted abortion--Threat--Penalty. - 22-17-13. Unwanted abortion--Threat--Penalty. A person is guilty of a Class...

Section 22-17-13.1 - Unwanted abortion--Intent to coerce by threat--Penalty. - 22-17-13.1. Unwanted abortion--Intent to coerce by threat--Penalty. A person is...

Section 22-17-14 - Coercion to undergo abortion--Penalty. - 22-17-14. Coercion to undergo abortion--Penalty. A person is guilty of...

Chapter 18 - Assaults And Personal Injuries

Section 22-18-1 - Simple assault--Violation as misdemeanor--Third or subsequent offense a felony--Violation in other states. - 22-18-1. Simple assault--Violation as misdemeanor--Third or subsequent offense a felony--Violation...

Section 22-18-1.1 - Aggravated assault--Felony. - 22-18-1.1. Aggravated assault--Felony. Any person who: (1)Attempts to cause serious...

Section 22-18-1.2 - Criminal battery of an unborn child--Misdemeanor. - 22-18-1.2. Criminal battery of an unborn child--Misdemeanor. Any person who...

Section 22-18-1.3 - Aggravated criminal battery of an unborn child--Felony. - 22-18-1.3. Aggravated criminal battery of an unborn child--Felony. Any person...

Section 22-18-1.4 - Aggravated battery of an infant--Felony. - 22-18-1.4. Aggravated battery of an infant--Felony. Any person who intentionally...

Section 22-18-1.5 - Assaults with intent to cause serious permanent disfigurement--Felony. - 22-18-1.5. Assaults with intent to cause serious permanent disfigurement--Felony. Any...

Section 22-18-1.05 - Simple or aggravated assault against law enforcement officer, firefighter, ambulance personnel, Department of Corrections employee or contractor, health care personnel, or other public officer. - 22-18-1.05. Simple or aggravated assault against law enforcement officer, firefighter,...

Section 22-18-2 - Justifiable force used by public officer in performance of duty--Assistance or direction of officer. - 22-18-2. Justifiable force used by public officer in performance of...

Section 22-18-3 - Lawful force in arrest and delivery of felon. - 22-18-3. Lawful force in arrest and delivery of felon. To...

Section 22-18-3.1 - Definitions. - 22-18-3.1. Definitions. Terms used in §§ 22-18-4 to 22-18-4.9, inclusive,...

Section 22-18-4 - Force--Defense of person. - 22-18-4. Force--Defense of person. A person is justified in using...

Section 22-18-4.1 - Deadly force--Defense of person. - 22-18-4.1. Deadly force--Defense of person. A person is justified in...

Section 22-18-4.2 - Defense of dwelling or residence--Force--Deadly force. - 22-18-4.2. Defense of dwelling or residence--Force--Deadly force. A person who...

Section 22-18-4.3 - Imminent death--Great bodily injury--Reasonable fear. - 22-18-4.3. Imminent death--Great bodily injury--Reasonable fear. For purposes of §...

Section 22-18-4.4 - Presumption of fear--Exceptions. - 22-18-4.4. Presumption of fear--Exceptions. The presumption set forth in §...

Section 22-18-4.5 - Unlawful entry--Presumption. - 22-18-4.5. Unlawful entry--Presumption. A person who unlawfully enters or attempts...

Section 22-18-4.6 - Force--Defense of property other than a dwelling. - 22-18-4.6. Force--Defense of property other than a dwelling. A person...

Section 22-18-4.7 - Deadly force--Defense of property other than a dwelling. - 22-18-4.7. Deadly force--Defense of property other than a dwelling. A...

Section 22-18-4.8 - Immunity--Burden of proof. - 22-18-4.8. Immunity--Burden of proof. A person who uses or threatens...

Section 22-18-4.9 - Aggressor--Use of force--Justification not available. - 22-18-4.9. Aggressor--Use of force--Justification not available. Any justification for the...

Section 22-18-5 - Reasonable force used by parent, guardian, or teacher in correcting child, pupil, or ward. - 22-18-5. Reasonable force used by parent, guardian, or teacher in...

Section 22-18-6 - Reasonable force used by carrier to expel passenger--Vehicle stopped. - 22-18-6. Reasonable force used by carrier to expel passenger--Vehicle stopped....

Section 22-18-26 - Assault by convicted or incarcerated person under Department of Corrections jurisdiction--Intentionally causing contact with bodily fluids or human waste--Felony. - 22-18-26. Assault by convicted or incarcerated person under Department of...

Section 22-18-26.1 - Intentionally causing contact with bodily fluids or human waste--Assault upon any other person--Misdemeanor. - 22-18-26.1. Intentionally causing contact with bodily fluids or human waste--Assault...

Section 22-18-29 - Assault by adult prisoner in county or municipal jail--Intentionally causing contact with bodily fluids or human waste--Felony. - 22-18-29. Assault by adult prisoner in county or municipal jail--Intentionally...

Section 22-18-29.1 - Assault by juvenile confined in detention facility or juvenile corrections facility--Intentionally causing contact with bodily fluids or human waste--Felony. - 22-18-29.1. Assault by juvenile confined in detention facility or juvenile...

Section 22-18-30 - Third or subsequent offense--Offense in another state. - 22-18-30. Third or subsequent offense--Offense in another state. Any conviction...

Section 22-18-31 - Intentional exposure to HIV infection a felony. - 22-18-31. Intentional exposure to HIV infection a felony. Any person...

Section 22-18-32 - Definition of terms. - 22-18-32. Definition of terms. Terms used in §§22-18-31 to 22-18-34,...

Section 22-18-33 - Informed consent of person exposed to HIV an affirmative defense. - 22-18-33. Informed consent of person exposed to HIV an affirmative...

Section 22-18-34 - Actual transmission of HIV not required for criminal exposure. - 22-18-34. Actual transmission of HIV not required for criminal exposure....

Section 22-18-35 - Disorderly conduct--Misdemeanor. - 22-18-35. Disorderly conduct--Misdemeanor. Any person who intentionally causes serious public...

Section 22-18-36 - Vehicular battery. - 22-18-36. Vehicular battery. Any person who, while under the influence...

Section 22-18-37 - Female genital mutilation--Felony. - 22-18-37. Female genital mutilation--Felony. It is a Class 4 felony...

Section 22-18-38 - Religion, custom, or consent not a defense to female genital mutilation. - 22-18-38. Religion, custom, or consent not a defense to female...

Section 22-18-39 - Certain surgical procedures permitted. - 22-18-39. Certain surgical procedures permitted. A surgical procedure is not...

Section 22-18-40 - Standing on highway with intent to impede or stop traffic--Misdemeanor. - 22-18-40. Standing on highway with intent to impede or stop...

Section 22-18-41 - Unlawful directing--Light--Laser pointer. - 22-18-41. Unlawful directing--Light--Laser pointer. Anyone who intentionally directs light from...

Chapter 19 - Kidnapping

Section 22-19-1 - Kidnapping--Aggravated kidnapping in the first degree--Class of felony. - 22-19-1. Kidnapping--Aggravated kidnapping in the first degree--Class of felony. Any...

Section 22-19-1.1 - Kidnapping in the second degree. - 22-19-1.1. Kidnapping in the second degree. Any person who unlawfully...

Section 22-19-6 - Possession of ransom or reward--Felony. - 22-19-6. Possession of ransom or reward--Felony. Any person who receives,...

Section 22-19-7.1 - Enticing away a child--Misdemeanor--Subsequent violation felony. - 22-19-7.1. Enticing away a child--Misdemeanor--Subsequent violation felony. No person may...

Section 22-19-8 - Substitution of infant with intent to deceive. - 22-19-8. Substitution of infant with intent to deceive. Any person...

Section 22-19-9 - Taking, enticing away, or keeping of unmarried minor child by parent--Misdemeanor--Subsequent violation felony. - 22-19-9. Taking, enticing away, or keeping of unmarried minor child...

Section 22-19-10 - Removal of child from state--Felony. - 22-19-10. Removal of child from state--Felony. Any parent who violates...

Section 22-19-11 - Failure to report offense as complete defense. - 22-19-11. Failure to report offense as complete defense. It is...

Section 22-19-12 - Expense of child's return. - 22-19-12. Expense of child's return. The state or any other...

Section 22-19-17 - False imprisonment--Misdemeanor. - 22-19-17. False imprisonment--Misdemeanor. Any person who knowingly and purposely restrains...

Chapter 19A - Stalking

Section 22-19A-1 - Stalking--Violation as misdemeanor--Second or subsequent offense a felony. - 22-19A-1. Stalking--Violation as misdemeanor--Second or subsequent offense a felony. No...

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

Section 22-19A-3 - Stalking--Subsequent convictions--Violation as felony. - 22-19A-3. Stalking--Subsequent convictions--Violation as felony. A person who has a...

Section 22-19A-4 - Harasses defined. - 22-19A-4. Harasses defined. For the purposes of this chapter, harasses...

Section 22-19A-5 - Course of conduct defined. - 22-19A-5. Course of conduct defined. For the purposes of this...

Section 22-19A-6 - Credible threat defined. - 22-19A-6. Credible threat defined. For the purposes of this chapter,...

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

Section 22-19A-8 - Petition for protection order--Procedures. - 22-19A-8. Petition for protection order--Procedures. There exists an action known...

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

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

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

Section 22-19A-11 - Relief granted by protection order. - 22-19A-11. Relief granted by protection order. Upon notice and a...

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

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

Section 22-19A-14 - Modification of terms of protection order. - 22-19A-14. Modification of terms of protection order. Upon application, notice...

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

Section 22-19A-16 - Protection order--Violation--Penalty. - 22-19A-16. Protection order--Violation--Penalty. If a temporary protection order or a...

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

Section 22-19A-18 - Bond--No contact terms--Misdemeanor. - 22-19A-18. Bond--No contact terms--Misdemeanor. If bond for the defendant in...

Chapter 19B - Hate Crimes

Section 22-19B-1 - Malicious intimidation or harassment--Felony. - 22-19B-1. Malicious intimidation or harassment--Felony. No person may maliciously and...

Section 22-19B-2 - Deface defined. - 22-19B-2. Deface defined. For purposes of this chapter, the term,...

Section 22-19B-4 - Preventing practice of religion--Misdemeanor. - 22-19B-4. Preventing practice of religion--Misdemeanor. Any person who, by threats...

Section 22-19B-5 - Compelling practice of religion--Misdemeanor. - 22-19B-5. Compelling practice of religion--Misdemeanor. Any person who intentionally attempts,...

Chapter 21 - Invasions Of Privacy

Section 22-21-1 - Eavesdropping--Privacy--Misdemeanor. - 22-21-1. Eavesdropping--Privacy--Misdemeanor. No person may, except as authorized by law:...

Section 22-21-3 - Window peeking on private property of another--Violation as misdemeanor. - 22-21-3. Window peeking on private property of another--Violation as misdemeanor....

Section 22-21-4 - Record--Privacy--Manipulated image--Violation. - 22-21-4. Record--Privacy--Manipulated image--Violation. No person may: (1)Use any device to...

Section 22-21-5 - Service providers not liable. - 22-21-5. Service providers not liable. Nothing in §22-21-4 shall be...

Chapter 22 - Sex Offenses

Section 22-22-1 - Rape--Degrees--Felony--Statute of limitations. - 22-22-1. Rape--Degrees--Felony--Statute of limitations. Rape is an act of sexual...

Section 22-22-1.2 - Minimum sentences for rape or sexual contact with child. - 22-22-1.2. Minimum sentences for rape or sexual contact with child....

Section 22-22-1.3 - Contents of presentence investigation report for person convicted of sex crime. - 22-22-1.3. Contents of presentence investigation report for person convicted of...

Section 22-22-1.4 - Exception for mitigating circumstances--Factual basis relied upon in writing. - 22-22-1.4. Exception for mitigating circumstances--Factual basis relied upon in writing....

Section 22-22-2 - Sexual penetration defined--Acts constituting sodomy--Medical practitioners excepted. - 22-22-2. Sexual penetration defined--Acts constituting sodomy--Medical practitioners excepted. Sexual penetration...

Section 22-22-7 - Sexual contact with child under sixteen--Felony or misdemeanor. - 22-22-7. Sexual contact with child under sixteen--Felony or misdemeanor. Any...

Section 22-22-7.1 - Sexual contact defined--Exception when within the scope of medical practice. - 22-22-7.1. Sexual contact defined--Exception when within the scope of medical...

Section 22-22-7.2 - Sexual contact with person incapable of consenting--Felony. - 22-22-7.2. Sexual contact with person incapable of consenting--Felony. Any person,...

Section 22-22-7.3 - Sexual contact with child under sixteen years of age--Violation as misdemeanor. - 22-22-7.3. Sexual contact with child under sixteen years of age--Violation...

Section 22-22-7.4 - Sexual contact without consent with person capable of consenting--Misdemeanor or felony--Separate information. - 22-22-7.4. Sexual contact without consent with person capable of consenting--Misdemeanor...

Section 22-22-7.5 - Safety zone of child victim of sex crime. - 22-22-7.5. Safety zone of child victim of sex crime. The...

Section 22-22-7.6 - Sexual acts between jail or juvenile correctional facility employees and detainees--Felony. - 22-22-7.6. Sexual acts between jail or juvenile correctional facility employees...

Section 22-22-7.7 - Subsequent conviction of rape of or sexual contact with a child under sixteen as felony. - 22-22-7.7. Subsequent conviction of rape of or sexual contact with...

Section 22-22-7.8 - Sexual contact with child under eighteen--Position of authority--Penalty. - 22-22-7.8. Sexual contact with child under eighteen--Position of authority--Penalty. A...

Section 22-22-24.3 - Sexual exploitation of a minor--Felonies--Assessment. - 22-22-24.3. Sexual exploitation of a minor--Felonies--Assessment. A person is guilty...

Section 22-22-26 - County to pay for forensic medical examinations. - 22-22-26. County to pay for forensic medical examinations. The county...

Section 22-22-26.1 - Cost of forensic medical examination--Convicted defendant to reimburse county. - 22-22-26.1. Cost of forensic medical examination--Convicted defendant to reimburse county....

Section 22-22-26.2 - Coordination of payment of cost of forensic medical examinations--Notice to victim--Victim not required to participate. - 22-22-26.2. Coordination of payment of cost of forensic medical examinations--Notice...

Section 22-22-26.4 - Forensic medical examination--Informed Consent--Liability or discipline. - 22-22-26.4 . Forensic medical examination--Informed Consent--Liability or discipline. A physician,...

Section 22-22-26.3 - Forensic medical examination--Minors age sixteen or older--Consent--Notification. - 22-22-26.3 . Forensic medical examination--Minors age sixteen or older--Consent--Notification. A...

Section 22-22-27 - Definition of terms--Sex offenses by psychotherapists. - 22-22-27. Definition of terms--Sex offenses by psychotherapists. Terms used in...

Section 22-22-28 - Sexual contact by psychotherapist--Felony. - 22-22-28. Sexual contact by psychotherapist--Felony. Any psychotherapist who knowingly engages...

Section 22-22-29 - Sexual penetration by psychotherapist--Felony. - 22-22-29. Sexual penetration by psychotherapist--Felony. Any psychotherapist who knowingly engages...

Section 22-22-42 - Bestiality--Acts constituting--Commission a felony. - 22-22-42. Bestiality--Acts constituting--Commission a felony. No person, for the purpose...

Section 22-22-43 - Sexual act with an animal defined--Proof. - 22-22-43. Sexual act with an animal defined--Proof. For the purposes...

Section 22-22-44 - Provisions of § 22-22-42 not applicable to accepted practices. - 22-22-44. Provisions of §22-22-42 not applicable to accepted practices. The...

Section 22-22-45 - Threatening to commit a sexual offense--Felony. - 22-22-45. Threatening to commit a sexual offense--Felony. Any person who...

Section 22-22-46 - Assisting, harboring, concealing, or providing false information about sex offender--Felony. - 22-22-46. Assisting, harboring, concealing, or providing false information about sex...

Chapter 22A - Offenses Against The Family

Section 22-22A-1 - Bigamy--Exceptions--Felony. - 22-22A-1. Bigamy--Exceptions--Felony. Any person who, while married to another presently...

Section 22-22A-2 - Incest--Prohibited sexual contact--Felony. - 22-22A-2. Incest--Prohibited sexual contact--Felony. Any persons, eighteen years of age...

Section 22-22A-3 - Aggravated incest_Related child--Felony. - 22-22A-3. Aggravated incest--Related child--Felony. Any person who knowingly engages in...

Section 22-22A-3.1 - Aggravated incest--Foster child--Felony. - 22-22A-3.1. Aggravated incest--Foster child--Felony. Any person eighteen years of age...

Section 22-22A-4 - Removal of minor from state for adoption prohibited until parents' consent or termination of rights--Violation as felony. - 22-22A-4. Removal of minor from state for adoption prohibited until...

Chapter 23 - Prostitution

Section 22-23-1 - Prostitution--Misdemeanor. - 22-23-1. Prostitution--Misdemeanor. A person who is eighteen years of age...

Section 22-23-1.1 - Sexual activity defined. - 22-23-1.1. Sexual activity defined. As used in this chapter the...

Section 22-23-1.2 - Affirmative defense of compulsion. - 22-23-1.2. Affirmative defense of compulsion. It is an affirmative defense...

Section 22-23-2 - Promoting prostitution--Felony. - 22-23-2. Promoting prostitution--Felony. Any person who: (1)Encourages, induces, procures, or...

Section 22-23-8 - Pimping—Permitting prostitution on premises--Felony. - 22-23-8. Pimping—Permitting prostitution on premises--Felony. Any person who: (1)Solicits another...

Section 22-23-9 - Hiring for sexual activity--Misdemeanor or felony. - 22-23-9. Hiring for sexual activity--Misdemeanor or felony. A person who...

Chapter 24 - Obscenity And Public Indecency

Section 22-24-1.1 - Public indecency--Misdemeanor. - 22-24-1.1. Public indecency--Misdemeanor. A person commits the crime of public...

Section 22-24-1.2 - Indecent exposure--Misdemeanor or felony. - 22-24-1.2. Indecent exposure--Misdemeanor or felony. A person commits the crime...

Section 22-24-1.3 - Indecent exposure involving a child--Felony. - 22-24-1.3. Indecent exposure involving a child--Felony. If any person, eighteen...

Section 22-24-1.4 - Private indecent exposure--Misdemeanor. - 22-24-1.4. Private indecent exposure--Misdemeanor. A person commits the crime of...

Section 22-24-25 - Municipal and county power to regulate obscene materials or obscene live conduct not preempted. - 22-24-25. Municipal and county power to regulate obscene materials or...

Section 22-24-25.1 - County or municipal ordinance establishing contemporary community standards test. - 22-24-25.1. County or municipal ordinance establishing contemporary community standards test....

Section 22-24-27 - Definition of terms. - 22-24-27. Definition of terms. Terms used in §§22-24-25 to 22-24-37,...

Section 22-24-28 - Disseminating material harmful to minors as misdemeanor. - 22-24-28. Disseminating material harmful to minors as misdemeanor. Any person...

Section 22-24-29 - Possession, sale, or loan as disseminating material harmful to minors. - 22-24-29. Possession, sale, or loan as disseminating material harmful to...

Section 22-24-29.1 - Publications containing obscene material to be wrapped and sealed while on display--Misdemeanor. - 22-24-29.1. Publications containing obscene material to be wrapped and sealed...

Section 22-24-30 - Admission to show or exhibition as disseminating material harmful to minors. - 22-24-30. Admission to show or exhibition as disseminating material harmful...

Section 22-24-31 - Defenses for disseminating materials harmful to minors. - 22-24-31. Defenses for disseminating materials harmful to minors. In any...

Section 22-24-32 - Misrepresentation to obtain admission of minor--Misdemeanor. - 22-24-32. Misrepresentation to obtain admission of minor--Misdemeanor. A person is...

Section 22-24-33 - Misrepresentation of age by minor--Misdemeanor. - 22-24-33. Misrepresentation of age by minor--Misdemeanor. A minor is guilty...

Section 22-24-34 - Dissemination of separate articles as separate offenses. - 22-24-34. Dissemination of separate articles as separate offenses. If more...

Section 22-24-37 - Activities and persons excepted. - 22-24-37. Activities and persons excepted. The provisions of §§22-24-27 to...

Section 22-24-55 - Public schools to restrict access to obscene materials on public access computers. - 22-24-55. Public schools to restrict access to obscene materials on...

Section 22-24-56 - Public libraries to restrict access to obscene materials on public access computers. - 22-24-56. Public libraries to restrict access to obscene materials on...

Section 22-24-57 - Complying public school or library not liable for damages. - 22-24-57. Complying public school or library not liable for damages....

Section 22-24-58 - Obscene material defined. - 22-24-58. Obscene material defined. For the purposes of §§22-24-55 to...

Section 22-24-59 - Public access computer defined. - 22-24-59. Public access computer defined. For the purposes of §§22-24-55...

Section 22-24-60 - Prepaid adult entertainment card defined. - 22-24-60. Prepaid adult entertainment card defined. For the purposes of...

Section 22-24-61 - Sale or distribution of prepaid adult entertainment card to minors as misdemeanor. - 22-24-61. Sale or distribution of prepaid adult entertainment card to...

Section 22-24-62 - Prepaid adult entertainment telephone card defined. - 22-24-62. Prepaid adult entertainment telephone card defined. A prepaid adult...

Section 22-24-63 - Persons violating § 22-24-61 liable for civil damages. - 22-24-63. Persons violating §22-24-61 liable for civil damages. Any person...

Section 22-24-64 - Persons who may bring actions for damages. - 22-24-64. Persons who may bring actions for damages. Any of...

Section 22-24-65 - Persons from whom damages may be sought. - 22-24-65. Persons from whom damages may be sought. Any person...

Section 22-24-66 - Damages that may be recovered. - 22-24-66. Damages that may be recovered. Any person entitled to...

Section 22-24-67 - Statute of limitations. - 22-24-67. Statute of limitations. Any action for damages under §§22-24-60...

Section 22-24-68 - Prepaid adult entertainment cards subject to seizure and destruction. - 22-24-68. Prepaid adult entertainment cards subject to seizure and destruction....

Chapter 24A - Child Pornography

Section 22-24A-1 - Sale of child pornography--Felony. - 22-24A-1. Sale of child pornography--Felony. Any person who sells, or...

Section 22-24A-1.1 - Manufacturing or distributing child-like sex doll--Felony. - 22-24A-1.1. Manufacturing or distributing child-like sex doll--Felony. It is a...

Section 22-24A-2 - Definitions. - 22-24A-2. Definitions. Terms used in §§22-19A-1, 22-24A-1 to 22-24A-20, inclusive,...

Section 22-24A-3 - Possessing, manufacturing, or distributing child pornography--Felonies--Assessment. - 22-24A-3. Possessing, manufacturing, or distributing child pornography--Felonies--Assessment. A person is...

Section 22-24A-3.1 - Purchasing or possessing child-like sex doll--Misdemeanor or felony. - 22-24A-3.1. Purchasing or possessing child-like sex doll--Misdemeanor or felony. It...

Section 22-24A-4 - Minor and solicit defined. - 22-24A-4. Minor and solicit defined. Terms used in §22-24A-5 mean:...

Section 22-24A-5 - Solicitation of a minor--Felony--Assessment. - 22-24A-5. Solicitation of a minor--Felony--Assessment. A person is guilty of...

Section 22-24A-6 - Nonresident violating child protection laws subject to state court jurisdiction--Service of process. - 22-24A-6. Nonresident violating child protection laws subject to state court...

Section 22-24A-7 - Liability for civil damages. - 22-24A-7. Liability for civil damages. Any person, except a minor,...

Section 22-24A-8 - Persons who may bring action for damages. - 22-24A-8. Persons who may bring action for damages. Any of...

Section 22-24A-9 - Persons from whom damages may be sought. - 22-24A-9. Persons from whom damages may be sought. Any person...

Section 22-24A-10 - Damages recoverable. - 22-24A-10. Damages recoverable. Any person entitled to bring an action...

Section 22-24A-11 - Joinder of plaintiffs--Joinder of defendants. - 22-24A-11. Joinder of plaintiffs--Joinder of defendants. Two or more persons...

Section 22-24A-12 - Judgment debtor ineligible to exempt property from levy or execution--Assets subject to forfeiture. - 22-24A-12. Judgment debtor ineligible to exempt property from levy or...

Section 22-24A-13 - Statute of limitations. - 22-24A-13. Statute of limitations. Any action for damages under §§22-19A-1,...

Section 22-24A-14 - Civil action stayed pending completion of criminal action--Statute of limitations tolled. - 22-24A-14. Civil action stayed pending completion of criminal action--Statute of...

Section 22-24A-15 - Property subject to forfeiture. - 22-24A-15. Property subject to forfeiture. Any person who is convicted...

Section 22-24A-16 - Internet service providers to report suspected violations of child pornography laws--Permitting subscriber to use service for child pornography prohibited--Misdemeanor. - 22-24A-16. Internet service providers to report suspected violations of child...

Section 22-24A-17 - Film processors to report suspected violations of child pornography laws--Permitting use of services for child pornography prohibited--Misdemeanor. - 22-24A-17. Film processors to report suspected violations of child pornography...

Section 22-24A-18 - Computer repair technicians to report suspected violations of child pornography laws--Misdemeanor. - 22-24A-18. Computer repair technicians to report suspected violations of child...

Section 22-24A-19 - Certain child protection laws inapplicable to performance of official duties or bona fide treatment or professional education program. - 22-24A-19. Certain child protection laws inapplicable to performance of official...

Section 22-24A-20 - Exemption of publications with redeeming social value. - 22-24A-20. Exemption of publications with redeeming social value. The provisions...

Chapter 24B - Sex Offender Registry

Section 22-24B-1 - Sex crimes determined. - 22-24B-1. Sex crimes determined. For the purposes of §§22-24B-2 to...

Section 22-24B-1.1 - Business day defined. - 22-24B-1.1. Business day defined. For the purposes of this chapter,...

Section 22-24B-2 - Registration of convicted sex offenders--Time limit--Violation as felony--Discharge. - 22-24B-2. Registration of convicted sex offenders--Time limit--Violation as felony--Discharge. Any...

Section 22-24B-2.1 - Sex offender registry consists of three tiers. - 22-24B-2.1. Sex offender registry consists of three tiers. The sex...

Section 22-24B-3 - Work defined. - 22-24B-3. Work defined. As used in §22-24B-2, the term, work,...

Section 22-24B-4 - Attends school and attends classes defined. - 22-24B-4. Attends school and attends classes defined. As used in...

Section 22-24B-5 - Annual verification form mailed to registered offender--Return of form--Failure to return form--Violation as felony. - 22-24B-5. Annual verification form mailed to registered offender--Return of form--Failure...

Section 22-24B-6 - Commencement or change in enrollment or employment--Report to local law enforcement--Time limit--Violation as felony. - 22-24B-6. Commencement or change in enrollment or employment--Report to local...

Section 22-24B-7 - Registration every six months--Violation as felony. - 22-24B-7. Registration every six months--Violation as felony. Any person who...

Section 22-24B-8 - Information required for sex offender registration--DNA sample--Violation as felony. - 22-24B-8. Information required for sex offender registration--DNA sample--Violation as felony....

Section 22-24B-8.1 - Annual confirmation by law enforcement of residence address. - 22-24B-8.1. Annual confirmation by law enforcement of residence address. The...

Section 22-24B-9 - Information from sex offender registry--Specifics included. - 22-24B-9. Information from sex offender registry--Specifics included. When a law...

Section 22-24B-10 - Registration forwarded to Division of Criminal Investigation--Files open to public--Exceptions. - 22-24B-10. Registration forwarded to Division of Criminal Investigation--Files open to...

Section 22-24B-11 - Availability of sex offenders' files--Participation in National Sex Offender Public Registry. - 22-24B-11. Availability of sex offenders' files--Participation in National Sex Offender...

Section 22-24B-12 - Written notice of new location or address required--Time limit--Violation as felony. - 22-24B-12. Written notice of new location or address required--Time limit--Violation...

Section 22-24B-12.1 - Second or subsequent convictions. - 22-24B-12.1. Second or subsequent convictions. Any person who has been...

Section 22-24B-12.2 - Notice in person of new location or address outside of state--Time limit--Violation as felony. - 22-24B-12.2. Notice in person of new location or address outside...

Section 22-24B-13 - Duty of institutions to inform convicted sex offenders of registration requirements and community safety zone restrictions. - 22-24B-13. Duty of institutions to inform convicted sex offenders of...

Section 22-24B-14 - Duty of court to inform sexual offenders of registration requirement and community safety zone restrictions. - 22-24B-14. Duty of court to inform sexual offenders of registration...

Section 22-24B-15 - Registration records and lists as public records--Confidentiality of victim identifying information. - 22-24B-15. Registration records and lists as public records--Confidentiality of victim...

Section 22-24B-16 - Penalties for crime committed as result of information from sex offender registry. - 22-24B-16. Penalties for crime committed as result of information from...

Section 22-24B-17 - Petition for removal from the sex offender registry--Service--Response. - 22-24B-17. Petition for removal from the sex offender registry--Service--Response. Any...

Section 22-24B-18 - Petition and documentation--Contents. - 22-24B-18. Petition and documentation--Contents. The petition and documentation to support...

Section 22-24B-19 - Criteria for removal from registry as Tier I offender. - 22-24B-19. Criteria for removal from registry as Tier I offender....

Section 22-24B-19.1 - Criteria for removal from registry as Tier II offender. - 22-24B-19.1. Criteria for removal from registry as Tier II offender....

Section 22-24B-19.2 - Tier III offender defined. - 22-24B-19.2. Tier III offender defined. Any person, who is on...

Section 22-24B-19.3 - Recidivist sex offender defined. - 22-24B-19.3. Recidivist sex offender defined. A recidivist sex offender is...

Section 22-24B-20 - Order for removal of name from sex offender registry--Denial of petition. - 22-24B-20. Order for removal of name from sex offender registry--Denial...

Section 22-24B-21 - Internet site with sex offender registration information--Division and registering agency not liable for good faith conduct. - 22-24B-21. Internet site with sex offender registration information--Division and registering...

Section 22-24B-22 - Definitions. - 22-24B-22. Definitions. Terms used in §§22-24B-22 to 22-24B-28, inclusive, mean:...

Section 22-24B-23 - Restrictions on residence within community safety zone--Violation as felony. - 22-24B-23. Restrictions on residence within community safety zone--Violation as felony....

Section 22-24B-23.1 - Secondary registered location or address--Notification of law enforcement--Violation as misdemeanor. - 22-24B-23.1. Secondary registered location or address--Notification of law enforcement--Violation as...

Section 22-24B-24 - Loitering within community safety zone or public library prohibited--Exception--Violation as felony. - 22-24B-24. Loitering within community safety zone or public library prohibited--Exception--Violation...

Section 22-24B-25 - Inconsistent local ordinances on residence and community access prohibited. - 22-24B-25. Inconsistent local ordinances on residence and community access prohibited....

Section 22-24B-26 - Petition for order of exemption from safety zone restrictions--Contents--Service--Response. - 22-24B-26. Petition for order of exemption from safety zone restrictions--Contents--Service--Response....

Section 22-24B-27 - Community Safety Zone--Exemption--Eligibility. - 22-24B-27. Community Safety Zone--Exemption--Eligibility. To be eligible for exemption from...

Section 22-24B-28 - Order granting or denying petition--Restrictions on subsequent petition. - 22-24B-28. Order granting or denying petition--Restrictions on subsequent petition. If...

Section 22-24B-29 - Summary description of offense forwarded to or developed by Division of Criminal Investigation. - 22-24B-29. Summary description of offense forwarded to or developed by...

Section 22-24B-30 - Inmate and juvenile offender registration--Time limit--Submission to Division of Criminal Investigation--Notice of change of status. - 22-24B-30. Inmate and juvenile offender registration--Time limit--Submission to Division of...

Section 22-24B-31 - Foreign criminal conviction registration--Time limit--Violation as felony. - 22-24B-31. Foreign criminal conviction registration--Time limit--Violation as felony. Any person...

Section 22-24B-32 - Immunity from liability for certain good faith conduct. - 22-24B-32. Immunity from liability for certain good faith conduct. No...

Section 22-24B-33 - Eligibility for removal from registry of registrant who has committed out-of-state offense. - 22-24B-33. Eligibility for removal from registry of registrant who has...

Section 22-24B-34 - Eligibility of registrant who has committed out-of-state offense to establish in-state residence. - 22-24B-34. Eligibility of registrant who has committed out-of-state offense to...

Section 22-24B-35 - Registered sex offender not eligible to circulate certain nominating petitions. - 22-24B-35. Registered sex offender not eligible to circulate certain nominating...

Section 22-24B-36 - Sex offender to report change in vehicle registration. - 22-24B-36. Sex offender to report change in vehicle registration. A...

Section 22-24B-37 - Report of intention to travel outside United States--Violation as misdemeanor. - 22-24B-37. Report of intention to travel outside United States--Violation as...

Chapter 25 - Gambling And Lotteries

Section 22-25-1 - Gambling defined--Keeping gambling establishment--Letting building for gambling—Violation as misdemeanor. - 22-25-1. Gambling defined--Keeping gambling establishment--Letting building for gambling—Violation as misdemeanor....

Section 22-25-6 - Unlawful betting on animal races as common nuisance--Petty offense. - 22-25-6. Unlawful betting on animal races as common nuisance--Petty offense....

Section 22-25-13 - Keeping slot machines--Free play machines excepted--Misdemeanor--Manufacture not prohibited. - 22-25-13. Keeping slot machines--Free play machines excepted--Misdemeanor--Manufacture not prohibited. No...

Section 22-25-14 - Slot machine and premises public nuisance--Manufacture not prohibited. - 22-25-14. Slot machine and premises public nuisance--Manufacture not prohibited. All...

Section 22-25-14.1 - Antique slot machine operated for nongambling purposes as defense--Preservation and return of antique machines. - 22-25-14.1. Antique slot machine operated for nongambling purposes as defense--Preservation...

Section 22-25-23 - Bingo defined. - 22-25-23. Bingo defined. As used in this chapter, the term,...

Section 22-25-24 - Lottery defined. - 22-25-24. Lottery defined. As used in this chapter, lottery or...

Section 22-25-25 - Bingo and lotteries permitted for restricted purposes--Conditions. - 22-25-25. Bingo and lotteries permitted for restricted purposes--Conditions. The game,...

Section 22-25-25.1 - Congressionally chartered veterans' organization defined. - 22-25-25.1. Congressionally chartered veterans' organization defined. Any veterans' organization which...

Section 22-25-26 - Unauthorized bingo or lottery as misdemeanor. - 22-25-26. Unauthorized bingo or lottery as misdemeanor. Any person who...

Section 22-25-27 - Provision of chapter not applicable to state lottery. - 22-25-27. Provision of chapter not applicable to state lottery. The...

Section 22-25-28 - Distributor defined--Exemption for rental of noncommercial use. - 22-25-28. Distributor defined--Exemption for rental of noncommercial use. For the...

Section 22-25-29 - Manufacturer defined. - 22-25-29. Manufacturer defined. For the purpose of this chapter, a...

Section 22-25-32 - Certain organizations not to be distributors or manufacturers. - 22-25-32. Certain organizations not to be distributors or manufacturers. No...

Section 22-25-33 - Certain persons not to have interest in distributorship or manufacturer. - 22-25-33. Certain persons not to have interest in distributorship or...

Section 22-25-34 - Additional persons who may not have interest in distributorship or manufacturer. - 22-25-34. Additional persons who may not have interest in distributorship...

Section 22-25-35 - Distributors, manufacturers, and persons with interest therein not to lease premises to organizations conducting bingo or lotteries. - 22-25-35. Distributors, manufacturers, and persons with interest therein not to...

Section 22-25-39 - Sales to out-of-state customers. - 22-25-39. Sales to out-of-state customers. Bingo or lottery equipment and...

Section 22-25-40 - Delivery of equipment and supplies sold for in-state use. - 22-25-40. Delivery of equipment and supplies sold for in-state use....

Section 22-25-41 - Sale of coin-operated machines and mechanical pull-tab dispensing devices prohibited--Exceptions. - 22-25-41. Sale of coin-operated machines and mechanical pull-tab dispensing devices...

Section 22-25-42 - Separate statement of rebates and discounts. - 22-25-42. Separate statement of rebates and discounts. Rebates of purchase...

Section 22-25-43 - Limit on gifts, premiums, and prizes from distributors and manufacturers. - 22-25-43. Limit on gifts, premiums, and prizes from distributors and...

Section 22-25-44 - Use of deal of pull-tabs as sales promotion. - 22-25-44. Use of deal of pull-tabs as sales promotion. No...

Section 22-25-45 - Return of equipment, supplies, and pull-tabs--Recordation of transaction. - 22-25-45. Return of equipment, supplies, and pull-tabs--Recordation of transaction. No...

Section 22-25-46 - Requirements for deal of pull-tabs. - 22-25-46. Requirements for deal of pull-tabs. No distributor or manufacturer...

Section 22-25-47 - Numbering of disposable bingo cards. - 22-25-47. Numbering of disposable bingo cards. Each set of disposable...

Section 22-25-48 - Tax imposed on distributors--Payment. - 22-25-48. Repealed. Source: SL 1988, ch 188, §20; SL 2003,...

Section 22-25-50 - Violation as misdemeanor--Second or subsequent violation as felony. - 22-25-50. Violation as misdemeanor--Second or subsequent violation as felony. Any...

Section 22-25-52 - Maximum duration of lottery--Refund of ticket price--Remittance of unclaimed refund--Deceptive trade practice. - 22-25-52. Maximum duration of lottery--Refund of ticket price--Remittance of unclaimed...

Chapter 25A - Internet Gambling

Section 22-25A-1 - Bet or wager defined. - 22-25A-1. Bet or wager defined. For the purposes of this...

Section 22-25A-2 - Gambling business defined. - 22-25A-2. Gambling business defined. For the purposes of this chapter,...

Section 22-25A-3 - Internet defined. - 22-25A-3. Internet defined. For the purposes of this chapter, the...

Section 22-25A-4 - Interactive computer service defined. - 22-25A-4. Interactive computer service defined. For the purposes of this...

Section 22-25A-5 - Person defined. - 22-25A-5. Person defined. For the purposes of this chapter, the...

Section 22-25A-6 - State defined. - 22-25A-6. State defined. For the purposes of this chapter, the...

Section 22-25A-7 - Internet betting by person engaged in gambling business prohibited. - 22-25A-7. Internet betting by person engaged in gambling business prohibited....

Section 22-25A-8 - Establishment of internet gambling business prohibited. - 22-25A-8. Establishment of internet gambling business prohibited. Except as provided...

Section 22-25A-9 - Violation if gambling originates or terminates in state--Each bet a separate violation. - 22-25A-9. Violation if gambling originates or terminates in state--Each bet...

Section 22-25A-10 - Violation a felony. - 22-25A-10. Violation a felony. Any person who violates §22-25A-7 or...

Section 22-25A-11 - Prosecution of violations. - 22-25A-11. Prosecution of violations. The attorney general or the state's...

Section 22-25A-12 - Notification of illegal web site and penalties. - 22-25A-12. Notification of illegal web site and penalties. The attorney...

Section 22-25A-13 - Preliminary restraining order available as condition of bond. - 22-25A-13. Preliminary restraining order available as condition of bond. The...

Section 22-25A-14 - Permanent injunction available against guilty party. - 22-25A-14. Permanent injunction available against guilty party. If a person...

Section 22-25A-15 - Inapplicability of chapter to state lottery or commission on gaming. - 22-25A-15. Inapplicability of chapter to state lottery or commission on...

Chapter 29 - Perjury And False Official Statements

Section 22-29-1 - Perjury--Violation. - 22-29-1. Perjury--Violation. Any person who, having taken an oath to...

Section 22-29-2 - Statement not known to be true. - 22-29-2. Statement not known to be true. Any unqualified statement...

Section 22-29-3 - Incompetence of witness no defense. - 22-29-3. Incompetence of witness no defense. It is no defense...

Section 22-29-4 - Lack of knowledge of materiality of statement no defense. - 22-29-4. Lack of knowledge of materiality of statement no defense....

Section 22-29-5 - Felony classes of perjury. - 22-29-5. Felony classes of perjury. Perjury: (1)If committed in any...

Section 22-29-6 - Subornation of perjury--Violation--Punishment. - 22-29-6. Subornation of perjury--Violation--Punishment. Any person who intentionally procures another...

Section 22-29-8 - Oath defined--Irregular oath. - 22-29-8. Oath defined--Irregular oath. The term, oath, as used in...

Section 22-29-9 - Oath relating to future performance of official duty. - 22-29-9. Oath relating to future performance of official duty. So...

Section 22-29-9.1 - Oath required on certain documents to obtain state benefits--Statement in lieu of oath--Perjury. - 22-29-9.1. Oath required on certain documents to obtain state benefits--Statement...

Section 22-29-10 - Deposition or certificate as complete upon delivery--Intent. - 22-29-10. Deposition or certificate as complete upon delivery--Intent. The making...

Section 22-29-11 - Obtaining money, property, or assistance by fraud from social services or related programs prohibited. - 22-29-11. Obtaining money, property, or assistance by fraud from social...

Section 22-29-12 - Failure to report changed circumstances affecting eligibility for assistance. - 22-29-12. Failure to report changed circumstances affecting eligibility for assistance....

Section 22-29-13 - Receipt of assistance on behalf of another as personal receipt. - 22-29-13. Receipt of assistance on behalf of another as personal...

Section 22-29-14 - Unsuccessful attempt to obtain assistance as misdemeanor. - 22-29-14. Unsuccessful attempt to obtain assistance as misdemeanor. Any person...

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Title 22 - Crimes