Any person who, with the intent to defraud, possesses any forged instrument with the knowledge that the instrument has been forged is guilty of possessing a forged instrument. Possessing a forged instrument is a Class 6 felony.

Attorney's Note

Under the South Dakota Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class 6 felonyup to 2 yearsup to $4,000
For details, see § 22-6-1

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 22-39-38

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

Source: SDC 1939, §§ 13.4101 (2), (4), 13.4107; SDCL, §§ 22-39-11, 22-39-20, 22-39-27, 22-39-28; SL 1976, ch 158, § 39-4; SL 2005, ch 120, § 104.