No person may attempt, by any means, to take, allure, or entice away a child under the age of sixteen for any illegal purpose. A violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor. Any subsequent violation is a Class 6 felony.

Attorney's Note

Under the South Dakota Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class 6 felonyup to 2 yearsup to $4,000
Class 1 misdemeanorup to 1 yearup to $2,00
For details, see § 22-6-1 and § 22-6-2

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 22-19-7.1

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

Source: SL 1997, ch 136, § 1; SL 2005, ch 120, § 117.