Any person who intentionally and without authorization of the person in charge of a place of confinement, sets fire to, burns, or causes to be burned any material, object, or substance within a structure knowing there is lawfully confined therein any person, is guilty of a Class 6 felony.

Attorney's Note

Under the South Dakota Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class 6 felonyup to 2 yearsup to $4,000
For details, see § 22-6-1

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 22-33-10

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

Source: SL 1981, ch 180; SL 2005, ch 120, § 96.