It is a Class 6 felony for a person to hire or attempt to hire another person for a fee to engage in sexual activity, as defined in § 22-23-1.1, if the person knew or should have known the other person was being forced to engage in the activity through human trafficking.

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
For details, see § 22-6-1

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 22-49-4

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

Source: SL 2016, ch 129, § 3.