It is a complete defense to a prosecution for a violation of §§ 22-19-9 and 22-19-10 that the person having lawful custody or right of visitation failed to report the offense to law enforcement authorities within ninety days of the offense.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 22-19-11

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

Source: SL 1980, ch 174, § 3.