Any person who 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 is guilty of aggravated battery of an infant. Aggravated battery of an infant is a Class 2 felony. A second or subsequent violation of this section is a Class 1 felony.

Attorney's Note

Under the South Dakota Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class 1 felonyup to 50 yearsup to $50,000
Class 2 felonyup to 25 yearsup to $50,000
For details, see § 22-6-1

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 22-18-1.4

  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

Source: SL 2012, ch 123, § 1.