South Dakota Statutes
§ 25-7-20 — Parent's criminal liability not relieved by other parent's custody or support provided by others.
This chapter may not be construed to relieve one parent from the criminal liability defined in § 25-7-16 for an omission because the other parent of the child is legally entitled to the custody of the child nor because the other parent of the child, or any other person, or organization, voluntarily or involuntarily furnishes necessary food, clothing, shelter, medical attendance, other remedial care, or other means of support for the child.
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Related
State Ex Rel. Wieber v. Hennings
311 N.W.2d 41 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 1981)
State v. Taecker
2003 SD 43 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 2003)
Legislative History
SDC 1939, § 13.3204 as enacted by SL 1963, ch 56, § 1; SL 1982, ch 195, § 3.