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Fraudulent claim prohibited in South Dakota

Current through 2026 South Dakota legislative session

Fraudulent claim prohibited is a criminal offense under South Dakota law, defined by SDCL § 23A-28B-35. Its classification is not fixed: South Dakota assigns a different penalty class depending on the circumstances of the offense. The class that applies — and the sentencing range that follows from it — depends on which statutory variant fits the facts.

Defined by SDCL § 23A-28B-35.

What is the penalty for fraudulent claim prohibited in South Dakota?

Penalties for Fraudulent claim prohibited
PenaltyRangeBasisAuthority
Jail / prisonup to 1 year (Fraudulent claim - $1,000 or less — The fraudulent application or claim amount is one thousand dollars or less.; county jail)discretionarySDCL § 22-6-2
Fineup to $2,000 (Fraudulent claim - $1,000 or less — The fraudulent application or claim amount is one thousand dollars or less.)discretionarySDCL § 22-6-2
Jail / prisonup to 10 years (Fraudulent claim - exceeding $1,000 — The fraudulent application or claim amount exceeds one thousand dollars.)discretionarySDCL § 22-6-1
Fineup to $20,000 (Fraudulent claim - exceeding $1,000 — The fraudulent application or claim amount exceeds one thousand dollars.)discretionarySDCL § 22-6-1

Applies to current.

How is fraudulent claim prohibited classified in South Dakota?

The classification depends on the circumstances:

Classification variants for Fraudulent claim prohibited
VariantClassificationWhen it appliesStatute
Fraudulent claim - $1,000 or lessClass 1 MisdemeanorThe fraudulent application or claim amount is one thousand dollars or less.SDCL § 23A-28B-35undefined
Fraudulent claim - exceeding $1,000Class 4 FelonyThe fraudulent application or claim amount exceeds one thousand dollars.SDCL § 23A-28B-35undefined

Common questions about fraudulent claim prohibited in South Dakota

Is fraudulent claim prohibited a felony or a misdemeanor in South Dakota?

It depends on the circumstances: fraudulent claim prohibited ranges from a Class 1 Misdemeanor to a Class 4 Felony in South Dakota under SDCL § 23A-28B-35.

Fraudulent claim - $1,000 or less: Class 1 Misdemeanor (SDCL § 23A-28B-35) · Fraudulent claim - exceeding $1,000: Class 4 Felony (SDCL § 23A-28B-35)

What are the penalties for fraudulent claim prohibited in South Dakota?

Penalties for fraudulent claim prohibited in South Dakota depend on how it is classified — from a Class 1 Misdemeanor up to a Class 4 Felony — with the ranges set by SDCL § 22-6-2 and SDCL § 22-6-1; the full table of ranges by variant is published on this page.

Which South Dakota statute covers fraudulent claim prohibited?

Fraudulent claim prohibited is governed by SDCL § 23A-28B-35 (Fraudulent claim prohibited--Violation as misdemeanor or felony).

Legal terms used in this law

This reference is informational and is not legal advice. Penalty ranges are the statutory classification ranges; sentencing in a specific case depends on its facts and history.