South Dakota

SD 22-18-4.9. Agressor — Justification not available.

South Dakota Codified Laws Annotated Title 22 Crimes (Chs. 22-1 — 22-49) Chapter 22-18 Assaults and Personal Injuries (§§ 22-18-1 — 22-18-41) 22-18-4.9. Agressor — Justification not available. Any justification for the use or the threatened use of either force or deadly force is not available to a person who: (1) Is attempting to commit, […]

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SD 22-18-4.8. Immunity.

South Dakota Codified Laws Annotated Title 22 Crimes (Chs. 22-1 — 22-49) Chapter 22-18 Assaults and Personal Injuries (§§ 22-18-1 — 22-18-41) 22-18-4.8. Immunity. Current through the 2023 Regular Session of the 98th South Dakota Legislative Assembly, with Acts effective through July 1, 2023. A person who uses or threatens to use force, as permitted

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SD 22-18-4.7. Deadly force — Defense of property.

South Dakota Codified Laws Annotated Title 22 Crimes (Chs. 22-1 — 22-49) Chapter 22-18 Assaults and Personal Injuries (§§ 22-18-1 — 22-18-41) 22-18-4.7. Deadly force — Defense of property. A person is justified in using or threatening to use deadly force only if the person reasonably believes that the use of deadly force is necessary

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