Yes. South Dakota does have specific statutes that allow a criminal homicide charge to be brought against an individual who kills another person through the operation of a motor vehicle, either intentionally or negligently. It is common for drunk drivers to be charged with vehicular homicide if they cause a motor vehicle accident which results in another person's death.
Does South Dakota have a vehicular homicide law?
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- Car Accidents
- Wrongful Death
- Child Accidents
- Bicycle Accidents
- Distracted Driver Accidents
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Truck Accidents
- RV and Motor Home Accidents
- Boating Accidents
- Insurance Coverage Disputes
- Auto Defects
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