§ 22-1-4

S.D. Codified Laws § 22-1-4 (2026)

Felony and misdemeanor distinguished.

SDC 1939, § 13.0103; SL 1976, ch 158 , § 1-7; SL 2005, ch 120 , § 359; SL 2023, ch 82 , § 9.

Any crime is either a felony or a misdemeanor. A felony is a crime which is or may be punishable by imprisonment in a state correctional facility. Every other crime is a misdemeanor.

Source: SDC 1939, § 13.0103; SL 1976, ch 158 , § 1-7; SL 2005, ch 120 , § 359; SL 2023, ch 82 , § 9.