Act not deemed criminal unless prohibited by statute

SDCL § 22-1-8 — under DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS.

SDCL § 22-1-8

No act or omission may be deemed criminal or punishable except as prescribed or authorized by this title or by some other statute of this state. Source: SDC 1939, § 13.0103; SL 2005, ch 120 , § 362.