South Dakota legal term
Unoccupied structure in South Dakota Criminal Law
Current through 2026 South Dakota legislative session
In South Dakota criminal law, “Unoccupied 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 “Unoccupied structure” mean in South Dakota criminal law?
(51) "Unoccupied structure," any structure that is not an occupied structure; (52) "Vessel," if used with reference to shipping, any ship of any kind and every structure adapted to be navigated from place to place; (53) "Victim," any natural person against whom the defendant in a criminal prosecution has committed or attempted to commit a crime; (54) "Voluntary intoxication," intoxication caused by substances that an actor knowingly introduces into his or her body, the tendency of which is to cause intoxication; and (55) "Written instrument," any paper, document, or other instrument containing (SDCL § 22-1-2)
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