South Dakota Statutes
§ 22-1-4 — Felony and misdemeanor distinguished.
South Dakota § 22-1-4
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Bluebook
S.D. Codified Laws § 22-1-4 (2026).
Text
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.
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Related
State v. Stuck
434 N.W.2d 43 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1988)
State v. Auen
342 N.W.2d 236 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1984)
State v. Helling
391 N.W.2d 648 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1986)
State v. Van Beek
211 N.W.2d 355 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1973)
Legislative History
SDC 1939, § 13.0103; SL 1976, ch 158, § 1-7; SL 2005, ch 120, § 359; SL 2023, ch 82, § 9.
Nearby Sections
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§ 22-1-2
Definitions.§ 22-1-3
Repealed§ 22-1-5
Repealed§ 22-10-1
Riot--Violation as felony.§ 22-10-10
Repealed§ 22-10-12
Repealed§ 22-10-13
§ 22-10-13§ 22-10-17
Incitement to riot--Violation as felony.Cite This Page — Counsel Stack
Bluebook (online)
South Dakota § 22-1-4, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sd/22-1-4.