SDCL § 22-19-11: Failure to report offense as complete defense.
Where this section sits in the code
- TITLE 22. CRIMES
- CHAPTER 22-19. KIDNAPPING
It is a complete defense to a prosecution for a violation of §§ 22-19-9 and 22-19-10 that the person having lawful custody or right of visitation failed to report the offense to law enforcement authorities within ninety days of the offense.
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