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 22-24B-1. Sex crimes defined. For the purposes of S.S. 22-24B-2 to 22-24B-14, inclusive, a sex crime is any of the following crimes regardless of the date of the commission of the offense or the date of conviction:


             (1) Rape as set forth in S. 22-22-1;


             (2) Felony sexual contact with a minor under sixteen as set forth in S. 22-22-7 if committed by an adult;


             (3) Sexual contact with a person incapable of consenting as set forth in S. 22-22-7.2;


             (4) Incest if committed by an adult;


             (5) Possessing, manufacturing, or distributing child pornography as set forth in S. 22-24A-3;


             (6) Sale of child pornography as set forth in S. 22-24A-1;


             (7) Sexual exploitation of a minor as set forth in S. 22-22-24.3;


             (8) Kidnapping, as set forth in S. 22-19-1, if the victim of the criminal act is a minor;


             (9) Promotion of prostitution of a minor as set forth in subdivision 22-23-2(2);


             (10) Criminal pedophilia as previously set forth in S. 22-22-30.1;


             (11) Felony indecent exposure as previously set forth in former S. 22-24-1 or felony indecent exposure as set forth in S. 22-24-1.2;


             (12) Solicitation of a minor as set forth in S. 22-24A-5;


             (13) Felony indecent exposure as set forth in S. 22-24-1.3;


             (14) Bestiality as set forth in S. 22-22-42;


             (15) An attempt to commit any of the crimes listed in this section or any conspiracy or solicitation to commit any of the crimes listed in this section;


             (16) Any crime committed in a place other than this state which would constitute a sex crime under this section if committed in this state;


             (17) Any federal crime or court martial offense that would constitute a sex crime under federal law;


             (18) Any crime committed in another state if that state also requires that anyone convicted of that crime register as a sex offender in that state; or


             (19) If the victim is a minor:


             (a) Any sexual acts between a jail employee and a detainee as set forth in S. 22-22-7.6;


             (b) Any sexual contact by a psychotherapist as set forth in S. 22-22-28; or


             (c) Any sexual penetration by a psychotherapist as set forth in S. 22-22-29;


             (20) Intentional exposure to HIV infection as set forth in subdivision (1) of S. 22-18-31.


Resource:
https://law.justia.com/codes/south-dakota/2012/title22/chapter24b/22-24b-1/