What is grand theft auto in South Dakota and what can you be fined?

Answer 1

Chapters 22 through Chapter 30A of the South Dakota Code deal specifically with the many areas of theft, what constitutes theft, and potential punishments for each degree and crime. South Dakota classifies its theft offenses according to the value of the property taken -- and in some circumstances, by the type of property involved.

A theft offense is classified as "grand theft" under South Dakota law, a Class 4 felony, if one or more of the following circumstances exists:

• The value of the property or services stolen is more than $1,000
• the property stolen is a firearm
• the property stolen is certain kinds of livestock, or
• the property is taken from the person of another. (§ 22-30A-17.)

The punishment for a Class 4 felony in South Dakota is a sentence of imprisonment of ten years in the state penitentiary. In addition, the offender may be responsible for paying a fine of $20,000. (§ 22-6-1)

A theft offense is defined as "aggravated grand theft" in South Dakota, a Class 3 felony, if the value of the property or services stolen is greater than $100,000. (§ 22-30A-17.1.)The punishment for a Class 3 felony in South Dakota is 15 years of imprisonment in the state penitentiary, as well as a fine of $30,000. (§ 22-6-1.)