Any person who receives, possesses, or disposes of any money or other property which has, at any time, been delivered as ransom or reward in connection with a kidnapping and who knows that the money or property is ransom or reward in connection with a kidnapping, is guilty of a Class 3 felony.

Attorney's Note

Under the South Dakota Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class 3 felonyup to 15 yearsup to $30,000
For details, see § 22-6-1

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 22-19-6

Source: SDC 1939, § 13.2703; SL 1976, ch 158, § 19-2; SL 2005, ch 120, § 116.