South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 22 > Chapter 16 – Homicide and Suicide


§ 22-16-1	Homicide defined
§ 22-16-1.1	Fetal homicide–Felony–Application
§ 22-16-2	Corpus delicti–Proof beyond reasonable doubt
§ 22-16-3	Relationship between accused and victim bearing on degree of homicide
§ 22-16-4	Homicide as murder in the first degree
§ 22-16-5	Premeditated design to effect the death defined
§ 22-16-6	Anger or voluntary intoxication not reducing degree of crime
§ 22-16-7	Homicide as murder in the second degree
§ 22-16-8	Lack of intent to injure not reducing degree of crime
§ 22-16-12	Classification of murder
§ 22-16-15	Homicide as manslaughter in first degree–Felony
§ 22-16-20	Manslaughter in the second degree
§ 22-16-20.1	Lesser included offenses
§ 22-16-20.2	Lesser included offense instruction
§ 22-16-30	Excusable homicide–Lawful acts
§ 22-16-31	Excusable homicide–Heat of passion–Provocation–Sudden combat–Limitations
§ 22-16-32	Justifiable homicide-Law enforcement officers or at command of officer–Overcoming resistance–Capturing or arresting fleeing felons
§ 22-16-33	Justifiable homicide–Apprehending felon–Suppressing riot–Preserving peace
§ 22-16-36	Suicide defined
§ 22-16-37	Aiding and abetting suicide–Felony
§ 22-16-39	Incapability of suicide no defense
§ 22-16-40	Duty of law officers to report suicide attempts
§ 22-16-41	Vehicular homicide

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Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.