22-16-33. Justifiable homicide--Apprehending felon--Suppressing riot--Preserving peace.
Homicide is justifiable if necessarily committed in attempting by lawful ways and means to apprehend any person for any felony committed, or in lawfully suppressing any riot, or in lawfully keeping and preserving the peace.
Source: SDC 1939, §13.2003 (3); SL 2005, ch 120, §164.