South Dakota Codified Laws 22-30A-17. Grand theft–Felony
Grand theft is a Class 6 felony, if the property stolen:
(1) Exceeds one thousand dollars in value but is less than or equal to two thousand five hundred dollars;
Attorney's Note
Under the South Dakota Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class 3 felony | up to 15 years | up to $30,000 |
| Class 4 felony | up to 10 years | up to $20,000 |
| Class 5 felony | up to 5 years | up to $10,000 |
| Class 6 felony | up to 2 years | up to $4,000 |
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 22-30A-17
- Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
- Property: includes property, real and personal. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
(2) Is a firearm with a value of less than or equal to two thousand five hundred dollars;
(3) Is taken from the person of another with a value of less than or equal to two thousand five hundred dollars; or
(4) The property stolen is cattle, horses, mules, sheep, goats, buffalo, or captive nondomestic elk with a value of less than or equal to two thousand five hundred dollars.
Grand theft is a Class 5 felony if the value of the property is more than two thousand five hundred dollars but less than or equal to five thousand dollars.
Grand theft is a Class 4 felony if the value of the property is more than five thousand dollars but less than or equal to one hundred thousand dollars.
Grand theft is a Class 3 felony if the value of the property is more than one hundred thousand dollars but less than or equal to five hundred thousand dollars.
Source: SDC 1939, §§ 13.3802 to 13.3803, 13.4008; SL 1959, ch 39; SL 1961, ch 40; SDCL §§ 22-37-2, 22-37-3, 22-37-6, 22-38-12; SL 1976, ch 158, § 30A-3; SL 1977, ch 189, §§ 63, 64; SL 1978, ch 158, § 72; SL 1982, ch 178; SL 1990, ch 165, § 2; SL 1997, ch 139, § 1; SL 2001, ch 114, § 1; SL 2005, ch 120, § 67; SL 2013, ch 101, § 60; SL 2013, ch 110, § 1.