{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-22-24a-42","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 22-24A-42","heading":"Sentencing--Mitigating circumstances.","body":"The sentencing court may impose a sentence other than that required by §§ 22-24A-35 to 22-24A-37, inclusive, if the court finds that mitigating circumstances exist that require a departure from the mandatory sentence imposed by §§ 22-24A-35 to 22-24A-37, inclusive. The court shall file, in writing, its finding of mitigating circumstances and the factual basis relied upon by the court.","path":["TITLE 22. CRIMES","CHAPTER 22-24A. CHILD PORNOGRAPHY"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/22-24A-42","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:56Z","sha256":"077ee741ac682c6c7d5d108594ca5e236c67b0c98517748cd16352048fd88a33","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-22-24a-41","next":"us-sd/sdcl-22-24b-1"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}