Lack of intent to injure not reducing degree of crime

SDCL § 22-16-8, under HOMICIDE AND SUICIDE.

SDCL § 22-16-8

Homicide perpetrated by an act imminently dangerous to others and evincing a depraved mind, without regard for human life, is not the less murder because there was no actual intent to injure others. Source: SDC 1939, § 13.2007 (4); SL 2005, ch 120 , § 157.