§ 22-12A-1 Giving consideration for appointment to or performance of duties of public office–Misdemeanor
§ 22-12A-2 Receiving consideration for appointment to or employment in public office–Misdemeanor
§ 22-12A-3 Unlawful appointments or employments void–Official acts not invalidated bysubsequent conviction
§ 22-12A-4 Bribery or unlawful influence of legislators–Felony
§ 22-12A-5 Solicitation of bribes by legislators–Felony
§ 22-12A-6 Bribery of public officer–Felony
§ 22-12A-7 Solicitation of bribe by public officer–Felony
§ 22-12A-8 Solicitation of unauthorized fee for doing official act–Misdemeanor
§ 22-12A-9 Solicitation of compensation for omission of official duty
§ 22-12A-10 Forfeiture of public office for violation–Disqualification from holding other office
§ 22-12A-11 Bribery of judicial officer or juror–Felony–Forfeiture of office–Disqualification
§ 22-12A-12 Attempt to influence jurors, arbitrators, or referees–Felony
§ 22-12A-13 Agreement to give particular effect
§ 22-12A-14 Solicitations and agreements by witnesses–Felony
§ 22-12A-15 Offer of forged or fraudulent evidence–Felony
§ 22-12A-16 Falsification of evidence
§ 22-12A-17 Fraudulent alteration of bill or resolution as felony
§ 22-12A-18 Fraudulent alteration of bill after passage as felony
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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 22 > Chapter 12A - Improprieties and Bribery in Public Office

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Juror: A person who is on the jury.
  • Legislative session: That part of a chamber's daily session in which it considers legislative business (bills, resolutions, and actions related thereto).
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • written: include typewriting and typewritten, printing and printed, except in the case of signatures, and where the words are used by way of contrast to typewriting and printing. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2