ENTITLED, An Act to establish strangulation as one element of the crime of aggravated assault.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
Section 1. That § 22-18-1.1 be amended to read as follows:
22-18-1.1. Any person who:
(1) Attempts to cause serious bodily injury to another, or causes such injury, under
circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to the value of human life;
(2) Attempts to cause, or knowingly causes, bodily injury to another with a dangerous
weapon;
(3) Deleted by SL 2005, ch 120, § 2;
(4) Assaults another with intent to commit bodily injury which results in serious bodily
injury;
(5) Attempts by physical menace with a deadly weapon to put another in fear of imminent
serious bodily harm;
(6) Deleted by SL 2005, ch 120, § 2;
(7) Intentionally or recklessly causes serious bodily injury to an infant, less than three years
old, by causing any intracranial or intraocular bleeding, or swelling of or damage to the
brain, whether caused by blows, shaking, or causing the infant's head to impact with an
object or surface; or
(8) Attempts to induce a fear of death or imminent serious bodily harm by impeding the
normal breathing or circulation of the blood of another person by applying pressure on the
throat or neck, or by blocking the nose and mouth;
is guilty of aggravated assault. Aggravated assault is a Class 3 felony. However, a violation of
subdivision (7) is a Class 2 felony. A second or subsequent violation of subdivision (7) is a Class
1 felony.
An Act to establish strangulation as one element of the crime of aggravated assault.
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I certify that the attached Act
originated in the
SENATE as Bill No. 156
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Secretary of the Senate
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President of the Senate
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Secretary of the Senate
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Speaker of the House
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Chief Clerk
Senate Bill No. 156
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Received at this Executive Office
this _____ day of _____________ ,
20____ at ____________ M.
By _________________________
for the Governor
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The attached Act is hereby
approved this ________ day of
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Governor
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STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA,
ss.
Office of the Secretary of State
Filed ____________ , 20___
at _________ o'clock __ M.
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Secretary of State
By _________________________
Asst. Secretary of State
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