GroundRules
SDCL § 22-11-7: Illegality of officer, firefighter, or emergency medical technician acts no defense if under color of authority.
Where this section sits in the code
- TITLE 22. CRIMES
- CHAPTER 22-11. OBSTRUCTION OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF GOVERNMENT
It is no defense to a prosecution under § 22-11-6 that the law enforcement officer, firefighter, or emergency medical technician was acting in an illegal manner, if the law enforcement officer, firefighter, or emergency medical technician was acting under the color of authority as defined in § 22-11-5.
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