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Home » US Law » 2022 South Dakota Codified Laws » Title 22 - Crimes » Chapter 16 - Homicide And Suicide

Section 22-16-7 – Homicide as murder in the second degree.

22-16-7. Homicide as murder in the second degree. Homicide is murder in the second degree if perpetrated by any act imminently dangerous to others and evincing a depraved mind, without regard for human life, although without any premeditated design to effect the death of any particular person, including an unborn child. Source: SDC 1939, §13.2007 […]

Section 22-16-8 – Lack of intent to injure not reducing degree of crime.

22-16-8. Lack of intent to injure not reducing degree of crime. Homicide perpetrated by an act imminently dangerous to others and evincing a depraved mind, without regard for human life, is not the less murder because there was no actual intent to injure others. Source: SDC 1939, §13.2007 (4); SL 2005, ch 120, §157.