Lack of knowledge as to age of minor not a defense

SDCL § 22-42-21 — under CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES AND MARIJUANA.

SDCL § 22-42-21

It is not a defense to the provisions of this chapter regarding distribution of a controlled substance or marijuana to a minor that the defendant did not know that the recipient was a minor, even if such lack of knowledge was reasonable. Source: SL 1992, ch 168 , § 4.