The determination of whether a prior offense is a felony for the purposes of this chapter shall be determined by whether it is a felony under the laws of this state, any other state, or the United States at the time of conviction of the offense. Any felony conviction in this state, any other state, or the United States shall be considered to determine parole eligibility under §§ 24-15-4 and 24-15-5.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 24-15-1.2

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.

Source: SL 1986, ch 204.