{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-22-24a-5","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 22-24A-5","heading":"Solicitation of a minor--Felony--Assessment.","body":"A person is guilty of solicitation of a minor if the person eighteen years of age or older:\n(1) Solicits a minor, or someone the person reasonably believes is a minor, to engage in a prohibited sexual act; or\n(2) Knowingly compiles or transmits by means of a computer; or prints, publishes or reproduces by other computerized or any other electronic means; or buys, sells, receives, exchanges or disseminates, any notice, statement or advertisement of any minor's name, telephone number, place of residence, physical characteristics or other descriptive or identifying information for the purpose of soliciting a minor or someone the person reasonably believes is a minor to engage in a prohibited sexual act.\nThe fact that an undercover operative or law enforcement officer was involved in the detection and investigation of an offense under this section does not constitute a defense to a prosecution under this section.\nConsent to performing a prohibited sexual act 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 4 felony.\nThe court shall order an assessment pursuant to § 22-22-1.3 of any person convicted of violating this section.\nNothing contained in this section shall be construed to impose liability on a provider of an electronic communication service, an information service, a mobile service, including a commercial mobile service, a telecommunication service, an interactive computer service, or a cable service.","path":["TITLE 22. CRIMES","CHAPTER 22-24A. CHILD PORNOGRAPHY"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/22-24A-5","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:56Z","sha256":"ed368fe283183f4db28be87ab0a5ef296b995a244aac10290caa7499c73e5b8d","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-22-24a-4","next":"us-sd/sdcl-22-24a-6"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}