South Dakota statute
SDCL § 22-32-20 — Criminal entry of a motor vehicle--Misdemeanor
Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
Part of Chapter 32: Burglary And Unlawful Entry, South Dakota Codified Laws.
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Full text of SDCL § 22-32-20
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 enters a motor vehicle without the use of force or who remains in a motor vehicle after forming an intent to commit any crime in that motor vehicle is guilty of criminal entry of a motor vehicle. Criminal entry of a motor vehicle is a class 1 misdemeanor.
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Is criminal entry of a motor vehicle a felony or a misdemeanor in South Dakota?
Criminal entry of a motor vehicle is a Class 1 Misdemeanor in South Dakota under SDCL § 22-32-20.
Which South Dakota statute covers criminal entry of a motor vehicle?
Criminal entry of a motor vehicle is governed by SDCL § 22-32-20 (Criminal entry of a motor vehicle--Misdemeanor).
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