South Dakota § 22-17-13 Unwanted abortion--Threat--Penalty.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 22-17-13 — Unwanted abortion--Threat--Penalty.

South Dakota § 22-17-13

Title 22CRIMES

Ch. 22-15UNAUTHORIZED ABORTION

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S.D. Codified Laws § 22-17-13 (2026).

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A person is guilty of a Class B felony if, with the intent to cause a pregnant mother to undergo an abortion against her will, the person:

(1)Threatens to commit, against the pregnant mother or any other person within the pregnant mother's presence:

(a)Homicide, murder, or manslaughter, under chapter 22-16 ;

(b)Aggravated assault, under § 22-18-1.1 ; or (c) Kidnapping, under chapter 22-19 ; and (2) The threat results in the death of the unborn human being, as defined under § 34-23A-1 . A charge brought under this section may be commenced at any time prior to the time the victim attains age twenty-five or within seven years of the commission of the crime, whichever is longer.

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A person is guilty of a Class B felony if, with the intent to cause a pregnant mother to undergo an abortion against her will, the person: (1) Threatens to commit, against the pregnant mother or any other person within the pregnant mother's presence: (a) Homicide, murder, or manslaughter, under chapter 22-16 ; (b) Aggravated assault, under § 22-18-1.1 ; or (c) Kidnapping, under chapter 22-19 ; and (2) The threat results in the death of the unborn human being, as defined under § 34-23A-1 . A charge brought under this section may be commenced at any time prior to the time the victim attains age twenty-five or within seven years of the commission of the crime, whichever is longer.