South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 32 > Chapter 4 – Theft and Misappropriation of Vehicles


§ 32-4-1	Duty of law officers to report stolen or recovered vehicles–Holding vehicles
§ 32-4-3	Check of attorney general’s files and examination of application before issuingcertificate of title
§ 32-4-4	Unauthorized tampering with motor vehicle–Misdemeanor
§ 32-4-5	Receiving or transferring possession of vehicle known to have been stolen–Felony–Provision supplementary to other penalties
§ 32-4-8	Certificate forms–Unauthorized possession prohibited–Violation as felony
§ 32-4-9	Alteration or removal of vehicle identification number prohibited–Violation asfelony
§ 32-4-10	Possessing vehicle, trailer, or part with altered or removed identification numberprohibited–Violation as felony
§ 32-4-10.1	Forfeiture of vehicle, trailer or component part–Return to lawful owner notprecluded–Assignment of identification number
§ 32-4-10.2	Forfeiture proceeding–Time of hearing–Standard and burden of proof–Release toowner on condition of obtaining identification number
§ 32-4-11	Unauthorized possession of manufacturer’s identification plate prohibited–Violationas felony
§ 32-4-12	Impounding vehicle or part believed stolen–Disposition
§ 32-4-13	Trafficking in stolen vehicles or parts–Felony
§ 32-4-14	Seizure of property on arrest for trafficking–Forfeiture
§ 32-4-15	Disposition of forfeited property
§ 32-4-16	Giving false information concerning vehicle registration or titling as felony

Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
Property: includes property, real and personal. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
written: include typewriting and typewritten, printing and printed, except in the case of signatures, and where the words are used by way of contrast to typewriting and printing. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2