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South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 22
Chapter 22-18
S.D. Codified Laws ch. 22-18
Assaults and Personal Injuries
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22-18-1
Simple assault--Violation as misdemeanor--Third or subsequent offense a felony--Violation in other states.
22-18-1.1
Aggravated assault--Penalty.
22-18-1.2
Criminal battery of an unborn child--Misdemeanor.
22-18-1.3
Aggravated criminal battery of an unborn child--Felony.
22-18-1.4
Aggravated battery of an infant--Felony.
22-18-1.5
Assaults with intent to cause serious permanent disfigurement--Felony.
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.
22-18-2
Justifiable force used by public officer in performance of duty--Assistance or direction of officer.
22-18-3
Lawful force in arrest and delivery of felon.
22-18-3.1
Definitions.
22-18-4
Force--Defense of person.
22-18-4.1
Deadly force--Defense of person.
22-18-4.2
Defense of dwelling or residence--Force--Deadly force.
22-18-4.3
Imminent death--Great bodily injury--Reasonable fear.
22-18-4.4
Presumption of fear--Exceptions.
22-18-4.5
Unlawful entry--Presumption.
22-18-4.6
Force--Defense of property other than a dwelling.
22-18-4.7
Deadly force--Defense of property other than a dwelling.
22-18-4.8
Immunity--Burden of proof.
22-18-4.9
Aggressor--Use of force--Justification not available.
22-18-5
Reasonable force used by parent, guardian, or teacher in correcting child, pupil, or ward.
22-18-6
Reasonable force used by carrier to expel passenger--Vehicle stopped.
22-18-7
22-18-7 to 22-18-25. Repealed by SL 1976, ch 158, § 18-5
22-18-26
Assault by convicted or incarcerated person under Department of Corrections jurisdiction--Intentionally causing contact with bodily fluids or human waste--Felony.
22-18-26.1
Intentionally causing contact with bodily fluids or human waste--Assault upon any other person--Misdemeanor.
22-18-26.2
Intentionally causing contact with bodily fluids or human waste--Unified Judicial System employee--Felony.
22-18-27
22-18-27, 22-18-28. Repealed by SL 2005, ch 120, §§ 13, 14, eff. July 1, 2006.
22-18-29
Assault by adult prisoner in county or municipal jail--Intentionally causing contact with bodily fluids or human waste--Felony.
22-18-29.1
Assault by juvenile confined in detention facility or juvenile corrections facility--Intentionally causing contact with bodily fluids or human waste--Felony.
22-18-30
Third or subsequent offense--Offense in another state.
22-18-31
Intentional exposure to HIV infection a felony.
22-18-32
Definition of terms.
22-18-33
Informed consent of person exposed to HIV an affirmative defense.
22-18-34
Actual transmission of HIV not required for criminal exposure.
22-18-35
Disorderly conduct--Misdemeanor.
22-18-36
Vehicular battery.
22-18-37
Female genital mutilation--Felony.
22-18-38
Religion, custom, or consent not a defense to female genital mutilation.
22-18-39
Certain surgical procedures permitted.
22-18-40
Standing on highway with intent to impede or stop traffic--Misdemeanor.
22-18-41
Unlawful directing--Light--Laser pointer.
22-18-42
Watercraft battery--Penalty.