South Dakota Statutes
§ 22-46-2 — Abuse or neglect of elder or adult with a disability--Felony or misdemeanor.
South Dakota § 22-46-2
JurisdictionSouth Dakota
Title 22CRIMES
Ch. 22-46ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR EXPLOITATION OF ELDERS OR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES
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Bluebook
S.D. Codified Laws § 22-46-2 (2026).
Text
Any person who physically abuses or neglects an elder or adult with a disability in a manner which does not constitute aggravated assault is guilty of a Class 6 felony. Any person who emotionally or psychologically abuses an elder or adult with a disability is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
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Legislative History
SL 1986, ch 186, § 2; SL 1990, ch 171, § 2; SL 2005, ch 120, § 341; SL 2007, ch 147, § 3; SL 2016, ch 120, § 2.
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Bluebook (online)
South Dakota § 22-46-2, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sd/22-46-2.