South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 22 - Crimes
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...