Felony and misdemeanor distinguished

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SD Code › Title 22 › Chapter 1 › Section 22-1-4

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Any crime is either a felony or a misdemeanor. A felony is a crime which is or may be punishable by imprisonment in a state correctional facility. Every other crime is a misdemeanor.

Source: SDC 1939, § 13.0103; SL 1976, ch 158, § 1-7; SL 2005, ch 120, § 359; SL 2023, ch 82, § 9.

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