{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-34-12d-25","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 34-12D-25","heading":"Cause of action for compensatory and punitive damages for assisting suicide.","body":"Any person given standing by subdivision 34-12D-24(1) or (2) or the person who would have committed suicide, in the case of an attempt, may maintain a cause of action against any person who violates or attempts to violate § 22-16-37 for compensatory damages and punitive damages. An action under this section may be brought whether or not the plaintiff had prior knowledge of the violation or attempt.","path":["TITLE 34. PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY","CHAPTER 34-12D. LIVING WILLS"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/34-12D-25","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:57Z","sha256":"44973e37f94a7a614a8e26814a5ae6398b03771086e5adc90c4eaa895552f5a2","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-34-12d-24","next":"us-sd/sdcl-34-12d-26"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}