Any person who intentionally injures or destroys, takes or attempts to take, or assists any other person in taking or attempting to take, from the custody of any law enforcement officer or other person, any personal property, which such officer or person has in charge under any process of law, is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.

Attorney's Note

Under the South Dakota Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class 1 misdemeanorup to 1 yearup to $2,00
For details, see § 22-6-2

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 22-11-2

  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

Source: SDC 1939, § 13.1224; SL 1976, ch 158, § 11-4; SL 2005, ch 120, § 191.