{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-22-22-24.3","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 22-22-24.3","heading":"Sexual exploitation of a minor--Felonies--Assessment.","body":"A person is guilty of sexual exploitation of a minor if the person causes or knowingly permits a minor to engage in an activity or the simulation of an activity that:\n(1) Is harmful to minors;\n(2) Involves nudity; or\n(3) Is obscene.\nConsent to performing these proscribed acts by a minor or a minor's parent, guardian, or custodian, or mistake as to the minor's age is not a defense to a charge of violating this section.\nA violation of this section is a Class 6 felony. If a person is convicted of a second or subsequent violation of this section within fifteen years of the prior conviction, the violation a Class 5 felony.\nThe court shall order an assessment pursuant to § 22-22-1.3 of any person convicted of violating this section.","path":["TITLE 22. CRIMES","CHAPTER 22-22. SEX OFFENSES"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/22-22-24.3","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:56Z","sha256":"7f0affc42972a239023ca7b62d5d84e7aad9ba24f9c60228d12138185996225f","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-22-22-24","next":"us-sd/sdcl-22-22-24.4"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}