South Dakota statute
SDCL § 22-40-15 — Making or possessing forgery or counterfeiting devices--Felony
Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
Part of Chapter 40: Identity Crimes, South Dakota Codified Laws.
Criminal charges under this statute
Full text of SDCL § 22-40-15
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.
Any person who:
(1) Makes or possesses, with knowledge of its character, any plate, die, or other device, apparatus, equipment, or article specifically designated for use in counterfeiting, unlawfully simulating, or otherwise forging, written instruments;
(2) Makes or possesses any device, apparatus, equipment, or article capable of or adaptable to a use specified in subdivision (1) of this section, with intent to use it or to aid or permit another to use it, for the purpose of forgery; or
(3) Possesses a genuine plate, die, or other device used in the production of written instruments, with intent to defraud;
is guilty of a Class 6 felony.
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Questions this section answers
Is making or possessing forgery or counterfeiting devices a felony or a misdemeanor in South Dakota?
Making or possessing forgery or counterfeiting devices is a Class 6 Felony in South Dakota under SDCL § 22-40-15.
Which South Dakota statute covers making or possessing forgery or counterfeiting devices?
Making or possessing forgery or counterfeiting devices is governed by SDCL § 22-40-15 (Making or possessing forgery or counterfeiting devices--Felony).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.