South Dakota statute
SDCL § 22-12-5 — Uttering simulated process--Misdemeanor
Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
Part of Chapter 12: Abuse Of Judicial Process, South Dakota Codified Laws.
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Full text of SDCL § 22-12-5
Statutory text current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of South Dakota.
Any person who, for the purpose of obtaining anything of value, circulates or offers for sale, prints for the purpose of sale or distribution, sends or delivers, or causes to be sent or delivered, any letter, paper, document, notice of intent to bring suit, or other notice or demand which simulates any form of court or legal process or any official demand, notice or other paper of a federal, state, or municipal agency, the intention of which document is to lead the recipient or addressee to believe that it is a genuine court or legal process or official demand, notice, or other paper of a federal, state, or municipal agency, is guilty of uttering simulated process. Uttering simulated process is a Class 1 misdemeanor.
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Is uttering simulated process a felony or a misdemeanor in South Dakota?
Uttering simulated process is a Class 1 Misdemeanor in South Dakota under SDCL § 22-12-5.
Which South Dakota statute covers uttering simulated process?
Uttering simulated process is governed by SDCL § 22-12-5 (Uttering simulated process--Misdemeanor).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.