{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-22-42-2.3","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 22-42-2.3","heading":"Mitigating circumstances--Departure from mandatory sentence.","body":"The sentencing court may impose a sentence other than that which is required by § 22-42-2 if the court finds that mitigating circumstances exist which require a departure from the mandatory sentence imposed by § 22-42-2. The court's finding of mitigating circumstances allowed by this section and the factual basis relied upon by the court shall be in writing.","path":["TITLE 22. CRIMES","CHAPTER 22-42. CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES AND MARIJUANA"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/22-42-2.3","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:56Z","sha256":"4744f0bf1e0910591e96a5edcd6149a2e96e8f43878d06dfb0ffaec6e6ff35ec","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-22-42-2.2","next":"us-sd/sdcl-22-42-2.4"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}