Any conviction for, or plea of guilty to, an offense in another state which, if committed in this state, would constitute a violation of simple assault under § 22-18-1, aggravated assault under § 22-18-1.1, assault under § 22-18-26, intentional contact with bodily fluids under § 22-18-26.1, or assault under § 22-18-29, and that occurs within ten years prior to the date of the violation being charged, shall be used to determine if the violation to be charged is a third or subsequent offense pursuant to § 22-18-1.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 22-18-30

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.

Source: SL 1999, ch 117, § 2; SL 2012, ch 124, § 1; SL 2020, ch 82, § 1.

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