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The act of getting away with a crime, up-to and including murder because you are a politician in South Dakota. With the harshest sentence typically being a very reduced sentence or community service.
Notable receiver's of the South Dakota Special include Bill Janklow and Jason Ravnsborg.
In 2003, former South Dakota governor Bill Janklow got the South Dakota Special by being convicted of 2nd degree manslaughter (a Class 4 Felony) and received a shorter sentence than someone charged with a misdemeanor.
The act of shooting a dog or other pets due to one's own shear incompetence and stupidity in training said pet.
Usually requires the lack of empathy and compassion for something other than the person.
Oh no! The governor of South Dakota just Kristi Noemed my dog!
The act of killing someone with your car, leaving the scene of the crime and facing no real accountability for your actions.
Jason just Ravnsborged someone with his car! Don't worry, he'll be fine. He'll probably only be given two misdemeanors.