South Dakota legal term
Deprive in South Dakota Criminal Law
Current through 2026 South Dakota legislative session
In South Dakota criminal law, “Deprive” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the South Dakota criminal code.
What does “Deprive” mean in South Dakota criminal law?
(12) "Deprive," to take or to withhold property of another or to dispose of property of another so as to make it unlikely that the owner will receive it; (13) "Destructive device," (a) Any bomb, grenade, explosive missile, or similar device or any launching device therefor; or (b) Any breakable container which contains a flammable liquid with a flashpoint of one hundred and fifty degrees Fahrenheit or less and has a wick or similar device capable of being ignited; (c) The term does not include "permissible fireworks," defined by § 34-37-5; any device which is neither designed nor redesigned fo (SDCL § 22-1-2)
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