South Dakota legal term
Structure in South Dakota Criminal Law
Current through 2026 South Dakota legislative session
In South Dakota criminal law, “Structure” 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 “Structure” mean in South Dakota criminal law?
(49) "Structure," any house, building, outbuilding, motor vehicle, watercraft, aircraft, railroad car, trailer, tent, or other edifice, vehicle or shelter, or any portion thereof; (50) "Stun gun," any battery-powered, pulsed electrical device of high voltage and low or no amperage, which can disrupt the central nervous system and cause temporary loss of voluntary muscle control of a person; (50A) "Unborn child," an individual organism of the species homo sapiens, from fertilization until live birth; (51) "Unoccupied structure," any structure that is not an occupied structure; (52) "Vessel," if (SDCL § 22-1-2)
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