Murder in South Dakota law

Murder in South Dakota law constitutes the intentional killing, under circumstances defined by law, of people within or under the jurisdiction of the U.S. state of South Dakota.

The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that in the year 2020, the state had a murder rate slgihtly below the median for the entire country.[1][2]

  1. ^ "National Center for Health Statistics: Homicide Mortality by State". Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. February 16, 2021. Retrieved September 24, 2021.
  2. ^ "Codified Laws - Chapter 22-16, Homicide and Suicide". South Dakota Legislature.