It shall be unlawful to compel, coerce, or force by any means, any person to release, sell, place, relinquish, or give up for adoption any minor child. A violation of this section shall be a Class 6 felony.
S.D. Codified Laws § 25-6-4.1
Compelling, coercing, or forcing adoption as felony
Source: SL 1977, ch 205, § 2.
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