Any person who forcibly enters a motor vehicle with intent to commit any crime in that motor vehicle is guilty of aggravated criminal entry of a motor vehicle. Aggravated criminal entry of a motor vehicle 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 22-32-19

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

Source: SL 1993, ch 179; SL 2005, ch 120, § 112.