South Dakota Code § 22-17-13

Unwanted abortion--Threat--Penalty
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A person is guilty of a Class B felony if, with the intent to cause a pregnant mother to undergo an abortion against her will, the person:
(1) Threatens to commit, against the pregnant mother or any other person within the pregnant mother's presence:
(a) Homicide, murder, or manslaughter, under chapter
22-16
;
(b) Aggravated assault, under §
22-18-1.1
; or
(c) Kidnapping, under chapter
22-19
; and
(2) The threat results in the death of the unborn human being, as defined under §
34-23A-1
.
A charge brought under this section may be commenced at any time prior to the time the victim attains age twenty-five or within seven years of the commission of the crime, whichever is longer.

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