§ 26-10-1 Abuse of or cruelty to minor as felony–Reasonable force as defense–Limitation of action
§ 26-10-2.1 Professional boxing by minors prohibited
§ 26-10-19 Tattooing minor without parental consent as misdemeanor
§ 26-10-25 Time for commencing civil action for damages resulting from childhood sexual abuse
§ 26-10-26 Date of discovery in child sexual abuse action
§ 26-10-27 Knowledge of parent or guardian
§ 26-10-28 “Child” defined
§ 26-10-29 “Childhood sexual abuse” defined
§ 26-10-30 Permitting physical or sexual abuse of child as felony–Affirmative defense
§ 26-10-31 Causing child to be present where methamphetamines used, distributed, or manufactured as misdemeanor
§ 26-10-32 Branding of a minor prohibited–Violation as misdemeanor or felony
§ 26-10-33 Juvenile sexting prohibited–Violation as misdemeanor
§ 26-10-34 Defenses to juvenile sexting
§ 26-10-35 Depiction of person charged not a defense to juvenile sexting

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 26 > Chapter 10 - Offenses by and Against Minors

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • 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.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2