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South Dakota legal term

Receive in South Dakota Criminal Law

Current through 2026 South Dakota legislative session

In South Dakota criminal law, “Receive” 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 “Receive” mean in South Dakota criminal law?

(42) "Receive," to acquire possession, control or title, or to lend or borrow on the security of the property; (43) "Service," labor that does not include a tangible commodity. (SDCL § 22-1-2)

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