An act, done with specific intent to commit an offense under this code, amounting to more than mere preparation and tending, even though failing, to effect its commission, is an attempt to commit that offense.
S.D. Codified Laws § 33-10-243
Attempt defined
Known as the Uniform State Code
The act spans §§ 33-10-1 to 33-10-99 (287 sections).
Source: SL 2012, ch 175, § 224.
Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.