South Dakota Code § 22-18-38

Religion, custom, or consent not a defense to female genital mutilation
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It is not a defense to the provisions of §
22-18-37
that the conduct described is required as a matter of religion, custom, ritual, or standard practice, or that the individual on whom the conduct is performed, or the parent or guardian of the individual consented to the procedure.

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