South Dakota statute
SDCL § 23A-42-3 — Limitation period on forgery or theft commences at time of discovery--Proof as to failure of discovery
Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
Part of Chapter 42: Limitation Of Criminal Prosecutions, South Dakota Codified Laws.
Full text of SDCL § 23A-42-3
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.
When the defendant is charged with forgery or theft, an action described in § 23A-42-2 shall be commenced at any time within seven years after the discovery of the crime. The failure of discovery, if more than seven years has elapsed at the time of prosecution, shall in all cases be pleaded and proven in the same manner as other elements of the offense.
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