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Ownership or possession of scanning device or reencoder with intent to obtain or alter payment card information without permission in South Dakota

Class 6 FelonyCurrent through 2026 South Dakota legislative session

Ownership or possession of scanning device or reencoder with intent to obtain or alter payment card information without permission is a Class 6 Felony under South Dakota criminal law, defined by SDCL § 22-40-14. As a Class 6 Felony, it is punishable within the statutory sentencing range South Dakota sets for that offense class. South Dakota sorts criminal offenses into felonies, misdemeanors, and petty offenses, each carrying its own penalty range.

Defined by SDCL § 22-40-14.

What is the penalty for ownership or possession of scanning device or reencoder with intent to obtain or alter payment card information without permission in South Dakota?

Penalties for Ownership or possession of scanning device or reencoder with intent to obtain or alter payment card information without permission
PenaltyRangeBasisAuthority
Jail / prisonup to 2 years (no statutory minimum)discretionarySDCL § 22-6-1
Fineup to $4,000 (no statutory minimum)discretionarySDCL § 22-6-1

Applies to current.

Common questions about ownership or possession of scanning device or reencoder with intent to obtain or alter payment card information without permission in South Dakota

Is ownership or possession of scanning device or reencoder with intent to obtain or alter payment card information without permission a felony or a misdemeanor in South Dakota?

Ownership or possession of scanning device or reencoder with intent to obtain or alter payment card information without permission is a Class 6 Felony in South Dakota under SDCL § 22-40-14.

What are the penalties for ownership or possession of scanning device or reencoder with intent to obtain or alter payment card information without permission in South Dakota?

As a Class 6 Felony, ownership or possession of scanning device or reencoder with intent to obtain or alter payment card information without permission carries up to 2 years (no mandatory minimum) of incarceration and a fine of up to $4,000 (no mandatory minimum) under SDCL § 22-6-1 (current).

Which South Dakota statute covers ownership or possession of scanning device or reencoder with intent to obtain or alter payment card information without permission?

Ownership or possession of scanning device or reencoder with intent to obtain or alter payment card information without permission is governed by SDCL § 22-40-14 (Ownership or possession of scanning device or reencoder with intent to obtain or alter payment card information without permission--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.