{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-22-16-15","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 22-16-15","heading":"Homicide as manslaughter in first degree--Felony.","body":"Homicide is manslaughter in the first degree if perpetrated:\n(1) Without any design to effect death, including an unborn child, while engaged in the commission of any felony other than as provided in § 22-16-4(2);\n(2) Without any design to effect death, including an unborn child, and in a heat of passion, but in a cruel and unusual manner;\n(3) Without any design to effect death, including an unborn child, but by means of a dangerous weapon;\n(4) Unnecessarily, either while resisting an attempt by the person killed to commit a crime or after such attempt has failed.\nManslaughter in the first degree is a Class C felony.","path":["TITLE 22. CRIMES","CHAPTER 22-16. HOMICIDE AND SUICIDE"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/22-16-15","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:56Z","sha256":"a0a07ff4c17dc19ebbb4d8be159edb03fb0bcda8b8a707fecc34c849ba408bf3","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-22-16-13","next":"us-sd/sdcl-22-16-16"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}