South Dakota statute
SDCL § 22-3-8 — Conspiracy to commit offense--Punishment
Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
Part of Chapter 3: Parties To Crimes, South Dakota Codified Laws.
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Full text of SDCL § 22-3-8
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.
If two or more persons conspire, either to commit any offense against the State of South Dakota, or to defraud the State of South Dakota, or any county, township, school district, or municipal corporation in any manner or for any purpose, and one or more of the parties do any act to effect the object of the conspiracy, each of the parties to such conspiracy is guilty of conspiracy and may be punished up to the maximum penalty which may be imposed for a crime which is one level below the penalty prescribed for the crime underlying the conspiracy. However, it is not a crime to conspire to commit a Class 2 misdemeanor or a petty offense.
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Is conspiracy to commit offense a felony or a misdemeanor in South Dakota?
Conspiracy to commit offense is a Class 2 Misdemeanor in South Dakota under SDCL § 22-3-8.
Conspiracy to commit offense (penalty one level below underlying crime): Class 2 Misdemeanor (SDCL § 22-3-8)
Which South Dakota statute covers conspiracy to commit offense?
Conspiracy to commit offense is governed by SDCL § 22-3-8 (Conspiracy to commit offense--Punishment).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.