Section 26-10-30 - Permitting physical or sexual abuse of child as felony--Affirmativedefense. - South Dakota Statutes

26-10-30. Permitting physical or sexual abuse of child as felony--Affirmative defense. It is a Class 6 felony for any parent, guardian, or custodian to knowingly permit physical or sexual abuse of a child.
It is an affirmative defense, to be proven by clear and convincing evidence, to prosecution under this section if, at the time of the offense, there was a reasonable belief that acting to stop or to prevent the abuse would result in substantial bodily harm to the defendant or the child in retaliation.

Source: SL 2006, ch 146, § 1.