22-18-1.   Simple assault--Misdemeanor--Felony for subsequent offenses. Any person who:

             (1)      Attempts to cause bodily injury to another and has the actual ability to cause the injury;

             (2)      Recklessly causes bodily injury to another;

             (3)      Negligently causes bodily injury to another with a dangerous weapon;

             (4)      Attempts by physical menace or credible threat to put another in fear of imminent bodily harm, with or without the actual ability to harm the other person; or

             (5)      Intentionally causes bodily injury to another which does not result in serious bodily injury;
is guilty of simple assault. Simple assault is a Class 1 misdemeanor. However, if the defendant has been convicted of, or entered a plea of guilty to, two or more violations of § 22-18-1, 22-18-1.1, 22-18-26, or 22-18-29 within ten years of committing the current offense, the defendant is guilty of a Class 6 felony for any third or subsequent offense.

Source: SDC 1939, §§ 13.2401, 13.2403; SDCL § 22-18-8; SL 1973, ch 147; SL 1976, ch 158, § 18-1; SL 1980, ch 173, § 2; SL 1981, ch 174; SL 1998, ch 132, § 1; SL 1999, ch 117, § 1; SL 2005, ch 120, § 1; SL 2011, ch 115, § 1.

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