S.D. Codified Laws § 22-16-33

Current through the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 22-16-33 - Justifiable homicide-Apprehending felon-Suppressing riot-Preserving peace

Homicide is justifiable if necessarily committed in attempting by lawful ways and means to apprehend any person for any felony committed, or in lawfully suppressing any riot, or in lawfully keeping and preserving the peace.

SDCL 22-16-33

SDC 1939, § 13.2003 (3); SL 2005, ch 120, §164.