Aiding and abetting suicide--Felony

Any person who intentionally in any manner advises, encourages, abets, or assists another person in taking or in attempting to take his or her own life is guilty of a Class 6 felony. Source: SDC 1939, §§ 13.1902, 13.1903; SDCL, § 22-16-38 ; SL 1968, ch 31 , § 1; SL 1976, ch 158 , § 16-7 ; SL 2005, ch 120 , § 167. 22-16-37.1 to 22-16-37.7. Transferred to §§ 34-12D-23 to 34-12D-29 by SL 2005, ch 120, § 170, eff. July 1, 2006.