{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-22-11-38","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 22-11-38","heading":"Failure to notify law enforcement of death of child--Felony.","body":"Any parent, legal guardian, or caretaker who knowingly fails to notify law enforcement within six hours of learning of the death of a minor child in his or her care is guilty of a Class 5 felony. This section does not apply to any health care provider or to any facility licensed pursuant to chapter 34-12.","path":["TITLE 22. CRIMES","CHAPTER 22-11. OBSTRUCTION OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF GOVERNMENT"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/22-11-38","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:56Z","sha256":"e2d6fe35c27ad0bdf493ada82ec08d36e2decf31ac09e2189b7973b88b1046eb","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-22-11-37","next":"us-sd/sdcl-22-11-39"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}