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South Dakota Codified Laws: 26-10-1. Abuse of or cruelty to minor as felony--Reasonable force as defense--Limitation of action. Any person who abuses, exposes, tortures, torments, or cruelly punishes a minor in a manner which does not constitute aggravated assault, is guilty of a Class 4 felony. If the victim is less than seven years of age, the person is guilty of a Class 3 felony. The use of reasonable force, as provided in § 22-18-5, is a defense to an offense under this section. Notwithstanding § 23A-42-2, a charge brought pursuant to this section may be commenced at any time before the victim becomes age twenty-five.
If any person convicted of this offense is the minor's parent, guardian, or custodian, the court shall include as part of the sentence, or conditions required as part of suspended execution or imposition of such sentence, that the person receive instruction on parenting approved or provided by the Department of Social Services.
Source: SDC 1939, §§ 13.3301, 13.3303; SDCL § 26-10-5; SL 1969, ch 32; SL 1975, ch 179, § 1; SL 1977, ch 189, § 96; SL 1983, ch 211, § 2; SL 1998, ch 162, § 3; SL 2001, ch 145, § 1; SL 2008, ch 140, § 1.
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What is the legal age at which a child can babysit a sibling in South Dakota?
South Dakota does not have any laws regarding the age of babysitters for siblings or otherwise. The state also does not have laws regarding the age a child can stay home alone. Parents are expected to use their best judgment and are ultimately responsible for the care of their children.
Did the South Dakota Supreme Court rule on the constitutionality of South Dakota's ban on same-sex marriage?
As of May 2014, South Dakota has not ruled on the constitutionality of South Dakota's ban on same-sex marriage. Note: there has been no case brought before the South Dakota Supreme Court regarding South Dakota's ban on same-sex marriage. However, there are plans to file suit in South Dakota challenging South Dakota's ban on same-sex marriage in May 2014.
Are same-sex married couples permitted to adopt children in South Dakota?
Although single gay persons may adopt children in South Dakota, it is unclear whether same-sex couples are permitted to do so. South Dakota does not recognize same-sex marriages.
Which state is farthest south Wyoming or South Dakota?
South Dakota
Is South Dakota north or south of North Dakota?
The US state of South Dakota is south of the US state of North Dakota.
What is south of North Dakota?
The US state of North Dakota is north of South Dakota.
What borders South Dakota?
Yankton, South Dakota is on the border of South Dakota and Nebraska as are North Siuox City and Dakota Dunes, South Dakota. Big Stone City, South Dakota is on the border of South Dakota and Minnesota. Lemmon, South Dakota is located on the border of South Dakota and North Dakota.
What were South Dakota's colonial days?
South Dakota did not have any 'colonial days' because South Dakota was not a colony. South Dakota was part of the Dakota Territory, so South Dakota had 'territorial days'.
Is North Dakota or South Dakota farther north?
North Dakota is up by the border of Canada, Wyoming is just next to South Dakota.
North Carolina is to South Carolina as what is to South Dakota?
It is an analogy. North Carolina is to South Carolina as North Dakota is to South Dakota.
What does the South Dakota origin mean?
South Dakota's origin means how the state of South Dakota got its start. South Dakota was a part of the Dakota Territory. South Dakota became a US state in 1889.
Is the state of North Dakota north or south of the state South Dakota?
North Dakota is north of South Dakota.
