Any person who:

(1) Encourages, induces, procures, or otherwise purposely causes another to become or remain a prostitute;

Attorney's Note

Under the South Dakota Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class 5 felonyup to 5 yearsup to $10,000
For details, see § 22-6-1

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 22-23-2

  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

(2) Promotes the prostitution of a minor; or

(3) Promotes the prostitution of his or her spouse, child, ward, or other dependant person;

is guilty of promoting prostitution. Promoting prostitution is a Class 5 felony.

Source: SDC 1939, § 13.2706; SL 1976, ch 158, § 23-3; SL 1977, ch 189, § 54; SL 2005, ch 120, § 177.