South Dakota § 22-16-15 Homicide as manslaughter in first degree--Felony.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 22-16-15 — Homicide as manslaughter in first degree--Felony.

South Dakota § 22-16-15

Title 22CRIMES

Ch. 22-15HOMICIDE AND SUICIDE

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S.D. Codified Laws § 22-16-15 (2026).

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Homicide is manslaughter in the first degree if perpetrated:

(1)Without any design to effect death, including an unborn child, while engaged in the commission of any felony other than as provided in § 22-16-4(2);

(2)Without any design to effect death, including an unborn child, and in a heat of passion, but in a cruel and unusual manner;

(3)Without any design to effect death, including an unborn child, but by means of a dangerous weapon;

(4)Unnecessarily, either while resisting an attempt by the person killed to commit a crime or after such attempt has failed. Manslaughter in the first degree is a Class C felony.

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Homicide is manslaughter in the first degree if perpetrated: (1) Without any design to effect death, including an unborn child, while engaged in the commission of any felony other than as provided in § 22-16-4(2); (2) Without any design to effect death, including an unborn child, and in a heat of passion, but in a cruel and unusual manner; (3) Without any design to effect death, including an unborn child, but by means of a dangerous weapon; (4) Unnecessarily, either while resisting an attempt by the person killed to commit a crime or after such attempt has failed. Manslaughter in the first degree is a Class C felony.