South Dakota statute

SDCL § 22-12A-15 — Offer of forged or fraudulent evidence--Felony

Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)

Part of Chapter 12A: Improprieties And Bribery In Public Office, South Dakota Codified Laws.

Criminal charges under this statute

Offer of forged or fraudulent evidence

Full text of SDCL § 22-12A-15

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.

SDCL § 22-12A-15Primary source, current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)

Any person who, in any trial, proceeding, inquiry, or investigation authorized by law, offers in evidence as genuine, any book, paper, document, record, or other instrument in writing, knowing that it has been forged or fraudulently altered, is guilty of a Class 5 felony.

Official sources

Official OLLS publication (Title download)

Questions this section answers

Is offer of forged or fraudulent evidence a felony or a misdemeanor in South Dakota?

Offer of forged or fraudulent evidence is a Class 5 Felony in South Dakota under SDCL § 22-12A-15.

Which South Dakota statute covers offer of forged or fraudulent evidence?

Offer of forged or fraudulent evidence is governed by SDCL § 22-12A-15 (Offer of forged or fraudulent evidence--Felony).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.