{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-22-22-1.4","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 22-22-1.4","heading":"Exception for mitigating circumstances--Factual basis relied upon in writing.","body":"The sentencing court may impose a sentence other than that which is required by §§ 22-22-1.2 and 22-6-1.2 if the court finds that mitigating circumstances exist which require a departure from the mandatory sentence imposed by § 22-22-1.2 or 22-6-1.2. The court's finding of mitigating circumstances and the factual basis relied upon by the court shall be in writing.","path":["TITLE 22. CRIMES","CHAPTER 22-22. SEX OFFENSES"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/22-22-1.4","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:56Z","sha256":"d94214523320c5975a801b15182df14c89527701b51edf0e6bbf2a418dff6c48","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-22-22-1.3","next":"us-sd/sdcl-22-22-1.5"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}