South Dakota

South Dakota Codified Laws — Title 22, Crimes

900 sections, each with the official text and a plain-English explanation of what it means for you.

• § 22-29-18 — Sufficiency of evidence for conviction
• § 22-29-19 — False statement on application to state agency for loan, grant, or other financial assistance for business or agriculture--Felony
• § 22-29-2 — Statement not known to be true
• § 22-29-3 — Incompetence of witness no defense
• § 22-29-4 — Lack of knowledge of materiality of statement no defense
• § 22-29-5 — Felony classes of perjury
• § 22-29-6 — Subornation of perjury--Violation--Punishment
• § 22-29-7 — 22-29-7. Repealed by SL 2005, ch 120, § 36, eff. July 1, 2006.22-29-7
• § 22-29-8 — Oath defined--Irregular oath
• § 22-29-9 — Oath relating to future performance of official duty
• § 22-29-9.1 — Oath required on certain documents to obtain state benefits--Statement in lieu of oath--Perjury
• § 22-3-1 — Persons capable of committing crimes--Exceptions
• § 22-3-1.1 — Voluntary consumption of alcohol or controlled substance not causing insanity
• § 22-3-2 — 22-3-2. Repealed by SL 1976, ch 158, § 3-522-3-2
• § 22-3-3 — Aiding, abetting or advising--Accountability as principal
• § 22-3-3.1 — Distinction between accessory before the fact and principal abrogated
• § 22-3-4 — 22-3-4. Repealed by SL 1976, ch 158, § 3-522-3-4
• § 22-3-5 — Accessory to crime--Misdemeanor excepted--"Render assistance" defined--Penalty
• § 22-3-5.1 — Accessory punishable though principal not tried or acquitted
• § 22-3-6 — 22-3-6, 22-3-7. Repealed by SL 1976, ch 158, § 3-522-3-6
• § 22-3-8 — Conspiracy to commit offense--Punishment
• § 22-3-9 — Liability to punishment for act outside state aiding injury within state
• § 22-30-1 — Robbery defined
• § 22-30-11 — 22-30-11. Repealed by SL 2005, ch 120, § 29, eff. July 1, 2006.22-30-11
• § 22-30-2 — Requisite force or fear--Force or fear to escape--Degree of force immaterial
• § 22-30-3 — Fear of force necessary to robbery
• § 22-30-4 — Taking without knowledge of victim not robbery
• § 22-30-5 — 22-30-5. Repealed by SL 1976, ch 158, § 30-522-30-5
• § 22-30-6 — Degrees of robbery
• § 22-30-7 — Felony classes of robbery
• § 22-30-8 — 22-30-8 to 22-30-10. Repealed by SL 1976, ch 158, § 30-522-30-8
• § 22-30A-1 — Theft--Violation
• § 22-30A-10 — Embezzlement of property received in trust
• § 22-30A-10.1 — Return of stolen property considered in mitigation of punishment--Return not a defense
• § 22-30A-11 — Disqualification from public office
• § 22-30A-12 — Unauthorized operation of vehicle or vessel as misdemeanor
• § 22-30A-13 — Theft by conversion of rented personalty after notice of termination
• § 22-30A-14 — Affirmative defense to conversion of leased or rented personalty
• § 22-30A-15 — Theft as single offense incorporating previous separate offenses--Terms used in alleging theft
• § 22-30A-16 — Ignorance and honest claim of right as affirmative defenses to theft
• § 22-30A-17 — Grand theft--Penalty
• § 22-30A-17.1 — Aggravated grand theft--Felony
• § 22-30A-17.2 — Petty theft in the first degree--Misdemeanor
• § 22-30A-17.3 — Petty theft in the second degree--Misdemeanor
• § 22-30A-18 — Aggregation of related thefts to determine degree of offense
• § 22-30A-19 — 22-30A-19. Repealed by SL 1989, ch 199, § 522-30A-19
• § 22-30A-19.1 — Liability of shoplifter to owner or seller--Penalty
• § 22-30A-19.2 — Detention of suspected shoplifter--Reasonableness--Grounds
• § 22-30A-19.3 — Demand for payment by victim of retail theft
• § 22-30A-19.4 — Failure to pay liability for theft--Penalty doubled
• § 22-30A-2 — Transfer of another's property as theft
• § 22-30A-2.1 — 22-30A-2.1. Repealed by SL 2005, ch 120, § 51, eff. July 1, 2006.22-30A-2.1
• § 22-30A-20 — Unauthorized possession of federal Department of Agriculture commodities transferred to state
• § 22-30A-21 — Law enforcement officer retaining seized property as theft
• § 22-30A-22 — 22-30A-22, 22-30A-23. Repealed by SL 2005, ch 120, §§ 78, 79, eff. July 1, 2006.22-30A-22
• § 22-30A-24 — Theft by insufficient funds check--Degrees according to amount--Aggregation of checks
• § 22-30A-25 — Theft by no account check--Degrees according to amount--Aggregation of checks
• § 22-30A-26 — Return of property or payment of check and the costs and expenses prohibits criminal prosecution
• § 22-30A-27 — Passing insufficient funds check as prima facie evidence of knowledge of insufficiency
• § 22-30A-28 — Goods, services, taxes, and other obligations as present consideration
• § 22-30A-29 — Postdated check not in violation
• § 22-30A-3 — Theft by deception
• § 22-30A-3.1 — 22-30A-3.1 to 22-30A-3.3. Transferred to §§ 22-40-8 to 22-40-10 by SL 2005, ch 120, §§ 80 and 83, eff. July 1, 2006.22-30A-3.1
• § 22-30A-30 — Prosecution for passing check against insufficient funds--Establishment of probable cause-Testimony of official not necessary
• § 22-30A-31 — Passing check as prima facie evidence
• § 22-30A-32 — Notice of dishonor required before prosecution for theft by insufficient funds--Check or theft by no account check--Presumption of service--Waiting period
• § 22-30A-33 — Additional civil penalty for failure to pay amount of check and fees and costs--Prosecution
• § 22-30A-34 — Contents of notice of dishonor
• § 22-30A-35 — Proof of notice not required--Payment of check, costs, and expenses bar to prosecution
• § 22-30A-36 — Limitation of theft by insufficient funds check and theft by no account check prosecutions
• § 22-30A-37 — Circumstances under which maker, drawer, or issuer not criminally or civilly liable for damages and costs
• § 22-30A-38 — Combination of instruments--Court
• § 22-30A-39 — Alteration or removal of serial number--Possession of property with altered serial number--Felony
• § 22-30A-4 — Theft by threat
• § 22-30A-40 — Liability for cost of motor fuel received--Service charge
• § 22-30A-41 — Request for vehicle owner information--Format and content--Response by law enforcement
• § 22-30A-42 — Demand for payment from motor vehicle owner for motor fuel received--Content of notice
• § 22-30A-43 — Payment or dispute of claim--Court action--Service charge and expenses
• § 22-30A-44 — Criminal action prohibited if retailer receives payment or court award
• § 22-30A-45 — Public official defined
• § 22-30A-46 — Public official's use of public funds for official's financial benefit as theft
• § 22-30A-5 — 22-30A-5. Repealed by SL 1977, ch 189, § 12622-30A-5
• § 22-30A-6 — Theft of lost or mislaid property
• § 22-30A-7 — Receiving stolen property
• § 22-30A-8 — Obtaining property or services without paying
• § 22-30A-8.1 — Obtaining property or services with false debit or credit card
• § 22-30A-8.2 — 22-30A-8.2 to 22-30A-8.5. Transferred to §§ 22-40-11 to 22-40-14 by SL 2005, ch 120, § 85, eff. July 1, 2006.22-30A-8.2
• § 22-30A-9 — Diverting services of another
• § 22-32-1 — First degree burglary--Felony
• § 22-32-15 — Nighttime defined
• § 22-32-16 — 22-32-16. Repealed by SL 1984, ch 170, § 122-32-16
• § 22-32-17 — Possession of weapon or tools with intent to commit burglary--Felony
• § 22-32-18 — 22-32-18. Repealed by SL 1976, ch 158, § 32-522-32-18
• § 22-32-19 — Aggravated criminal entry of a motor vehicle--Felony
• § 22-32-2 — 22-32-2. Repealed by SL 1976, ch 158, § 32-522-32-2
• § 22-32-20 — Criminal entry of a motor vehicle--Misdemeanor
• § 22-32-3 — Second degree burglary--Felony
• § 22-32-4 — 22-32-4 to 22-32-7. Repealed by SL 1976, ch 158, § 32-522-32-4
• § 22-32-8 — Third degree burglary--Felony
• § 22-32-9 — 22-32-9 to 22-32-14. Repealed by SL 1976, ch 158, § 32-522-32-9
• § 22-33-1 — 22-33-1 to 22-33-4. Repealed by SL 2005, ch 120, §§ 91 to 94, eff. July 1, 2006.22-33-1
• § 22-33-10 — Burning within a structure where person is lawfully confined--Felony
• § 22-33-5 — 22-33-5 to 22-33-8. Repealed by SL 1976, ch 158, § 33-722-33-5
• § 22-33-9 — 22-33-9. Repealed by SL 2005, ch 120, § 95, eff. July 1, 2006.22-33-9
• § 22-33-9.1 — First degree arson--Felony
• § 22-33-9.2 — Second degree arson--Felony
• § 22-33-9.3 — Reckless burning or exploding--Felony
• § 22-33-9.4 — Failure to control or report dangerous fire--Misdemeanor
• § 22-33-9.5 — Occupied structure defined
• § 22-34-1 — Intentional damage to property--Degree of offense according to value
• § 22-34-1.1 — Aggregation of injuries, damages, or destruction permissible
• § 22-34-18 — 22-34-18. Repealed by SL 1973, ch 15122-34-18
• § 22-34-19 — 22-34-19 to 22-34-24. Repealed by SL 1976, ch 158, § 34-522-34-19
• § 22-34-2 — 22-34-2. Repealed by SL 2005, ch 120, § 99, eff. July 1, 2006.22-34-2
• § 22-34-25 — 22-34-25. Repealed by SL 1973, ch 150, § 522-34-25
• § 22-34-26 — 22-34-26. Repealed by SL 1976, ch 158, § 34-522-34-26
• § 22-34-27 — Throwing substance upon public ways or at vehicles as misdemeanor
• § 22-34-28 — Substantial interruption or impairment--Utility Service--Critical Infrastructure--Violation as felony
• § 22-34-29 — 22-34-29. Repealed by SL 2005, ch 120, § 102, eff. July 1, 2006.22-34-29
• § 22-34-3 — 22-34-3 to 22-34-17. Repealed by SL 1976, ch 158, § 34-522-34-3
• § 22-34-30 — Determination as victim
• § 22-35-1 — 22-35-1 to 22-35-4. Repealed by SL 1976, ch 158, § 35-422-35-1
• § 22-35-5 — Criminal trespass--Violation as misdemeanor
• § 22-35-6 — Entering or refusing to leave property after notice--Misdemeanor
• § 22-35-7 — Affirmative defenses to unlawful occupancy
• § 22-35-8 — Defiance of emergency management order restricting area--Misdemeanor
• § 22-35-9 — Misrepresentation of a service animal--Public accommodation--Penalty
• § 22-36-1 — Nuisances for which punishment not otherwise prescribed--Failure to remove public nuisance--Misdemeanor
• § 22-36-2 — 22-36-2 to 22-36-4. Repealed by SL 2009, ch 171, §§ 8 to 10, eff. Nov. 10, 2010.22-36-2
• § 22-39-1 — 22-39-1 to 22-39-35. Repealed by SL 1976, ch 158, § 39-622-39-1
• § 22-39-36 — Forgery--Felony
• § 22-39-37 — 22-39-37. Transferred to § 22-40-15 by SL 2005, ch 120, § 106.22-39-37
• § 22-39-38 — Possessing a forged instrument--Knowledge--Intent--Felony
• § 22-39-39 — 22-39-39. Repealed by SL 1978, ch 158, § 1322-39-39
• § 22-4-1 — Attempt--Punishment
• § 22-4-2 — Attempt resulting in commission of other crime
• § 22-4-3 — Attempted first degree murder of a law enforcement officer
• § 22-40-1 — Impersonation with intent to deceive law enforcement officer--Misdemeanor
• § 22-40-10 — Physical presence in county not necessary to commission of identity theft
• § 22-40-11 — Reencoder and scanning device defined
• § 22-40-12 — Unauthorized use of scanning device on payment card--Felony
• § 22-40-13 — Unauthorized use of reencoder on payment card--Felony
• § 22-40-14 — Ownership or possession of scanning device or reencoder with intent to obtain or alter payment card information without permission--Felony
• § 22-40-15 — Making or possessing forgery or counterfeiting devices--Felony
• § 22-40-16 — Impersonation of officer, employee, firefighter, or person causing injury or fraud--Misdemeanor
• § 22-40-17 — Impersonating a judicial official--Misdemeanor
• § 22-40-18 — Misuse of tribal identification card
• § 22-40-19 — Definition of terms in §§ 22-40-19 to 22-40-26
• § 22-40-2 — 22-40-2 to 22-40-7. Repealed by SL 1976, ch 158, § 40-222-40-2
• § 22-40-20 — Notice of breach of system security--Exception
• § 22-40-21 — Delay of notice that would impede criminal investigation
• § 22-40-22 — Types of notice of breach of system security
• § 22-40-23 — Notice of breach of system security in accordance with information holder's policies
• § 22-40-24 — Notice to consumer reporting agencies
• § 22-40-25 — Prosecution for violations
• § 22-40-26 — Notice of breach of system security in accordance with federal law
• § 22-40-8 — Identity theft--Felony
• § 22-40-9 — Identifying information defined
• § 22-41-1 — 22-41-1. Transferred to § 22-30A-24 by SL 2005, ch 120, § 139, eff. July 1, 2006.22-41-1
• § 22-41-1.1 — 22-41-1.1. Repealed by SL 1976, ch 158, § 41-1122-41-1.1
• § 22-41-1.2 — 22-41-1.2 to 22-41-2.4. Transferred to §§ 22-30A-25 to 22-30A-31 by SL 2005, ch 120, § 139, eff. July 1, 2006.22-41-1.2
• § 22-41-10 — 22-41-10 to 22-41-12. Repealed by Sl 2005, ch 120, §§ 143 to 145, eff. July 1, 2006.22-41-10
• § 22-41-13 — 22-41-13. Repealed by SL 1976, ch 158, § 41-1122-41-13
• § 22-41-14 — 22-41-14. Repealed by SL 2005, ch 120, § 146, eff. July 1, 2006.22-41-14
• § 22-41-15 — 22-41-15 to 22-41-21. Repealed by SL 1976, ch 158, § 41-1122-41-15
• § 22-41-3 — 22-41-3. Repealed by SL 1973, ch 153, § 922-41-3
• § 22-41-3.1 — 22-41-3.1 to 22-41-3.4. Transferred to §§ 22-30A-32 and 22-30A-34 to 22-30A-36 by SL 2005, ch 120, § 139, eff. July 1, 2006.22-41-3.1
• § 22-41-4 — 22-41-4 to 22-41-9. Repealed by SL 1976, ch 158, § 41-1122-41-4
• § 22-42-1 — Definitions
• § 22-42-10 — Keeping place for use or sale of controlled substances as felony
• § 22-42-11 — Inhabiting room where controlled substances illegally stored or used as misdemeanor
• § 22-42-12 — Civil fine for violation of regulatory provisions--Additional fine remitted to drug abuse or rehabilitation program
• § 22-42-13 — Criminal penalties in addition to civil and administrative penalties
• § 22-42-14 — 22-42-14. Repealed by SL 1982, ch 262, § 122-42-14
• § 22-42-15 — Ingesting substance, except alcoholic beverages, for the purpose of becoming intoxicated as misdemeanor--Venue for violation
• § 22-42-15.1 — Possession, sale, or distribution of certain substances for the purpose of intoxication as misdemeanor
• § 22-42-16 — Delivery or manufacture of noncontrolled substance represented to be controlled substance as felony
• § 22-42-17 — Controlled substances obtained concurrently from different medical practitioners--Misdemeanor
• § 22-42-18 — Definitions of terms used in §§ 22-42-19 to 22-42-21, inclusive
• § 22-42-19 — Drug free zones created--Violation as felony--Sentence--Defense
• § 22-42-2 — Unauthorized manufacture, distribution, counterfeiting or possession of Schedule I or II substances--Penalty--Mandatory sentences
• § 22-42-2.1 — Written prescription required to dispense Schedule II substance--Refills prohibited--Felony
• § 22-42-2.2 — Oral prescription permitted for Schedule II substance under specified conditions
• § 22-42-2.3 — Mitigating circumstances--Departure from mandatory sentence
• § 22-42-2.4 — Conspiracy to commit violation of § 22-42-2--Punishment same as provided under that section
• § 22-42-2.5 — Findings required for sentence imposed without regard to statutory minimum sentence
• § 22-42-20 — Violation of drug-free zones as separate count in indictment
• § 22-42-21 — Lack of knowledge as to age of minor not a defense
• § 22-42-22 — Possession of Salvia divinorum or salvinorin A prohibited--Felony or misdemeanor
• § 22-42-23 — Controlled Substance--Pregnancy--Assault
• § 22-42-24 — Driver--Use of marijuana--Motor vehicle--Misdemeanor
• § 22-42-25 — Passenger--Use of marijuana--Motor vehicle--Misdemeanor
• § 22-42-3 — Unauthorized manufacture, distribution, counterfeiting or possession of Schedule III substances as felony--Mandatory sentences
• § 22-42-4 — Unauthorized manufacture, distribution, counterfeiting or possession of Schedule IV substances as felony--Mandatory sentences
• § 22-42-4.1 — Prescription required to dispense Schedule III or Schedule IV substance--Refill restricted--Felony
• § 22-42-4.2 — Schedule II, III, or IV substances to be distributed only for a medical purpose
• § 22-42-4.3 — Unauthorized manufacture, distribution, counterfeiting, or possession of methamphetamine as felony--Mandatory sentences
• § 22-42-5 — Unauthorized possession of controlled drug or substance as felony
• § 22-42-5.1 — Unauthorized ingestion of controlled drug or substance--Penalty
• § 22-42-6 — Possession of marijuana prohibited--Degrees according to amount