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South Dakota · Through 2026-08-31 · Newer source version available

SDCL § 22-16-1: Homicide defined.

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  1. TITLE 22. CRIMES
  2. CHAPTER 22-16. HOMICIDE AND SUICIDE

Homicide is the killing of one human being, including an unborn child, by another. Homicide is either:

(1) Murder;

(2) Manslaughter;

(3) Excusable homicide;

(4) Justifiable homicide; or

(5) Vehicular homicide.

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