22-12-5. Uttering simulated process--Misdemeanor.
Any person who, for the purpose of obtaining anything of value, circulates or offers for sale, prints for the purpose of sale or distribution, sends or delivers, or causes to be sent or delivered, any letter, paper, document, notice of intent to bring suit, or other notice or demand which simulates any form of court or legal process or any official demand, notice or other paper of a federal, state, or municipal agency, the intention of which document is to lead the recipient or addressee to believe that it is a genuine court or legal process or official demand, notice, or other paper of a federal, state, or municipal agency, is guilty of uttering simulated process. Uttering simulated process is a Class 1 misdemeanor.
Source: SL 1964, ch 34, §1; SL 1967, ch 29; SL 1976, ch 158, §12-2; SL 2005, ch 120, §234.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 12 - Abuse Of Judicial Process
Section 22-12-1 - Barratry--Misdemeanor.
Section 22-12-5 - Uttering simulated process--Misdemeanor.
Section 22-12-6 - Validity of obligation no defense to simulated process charge.
Section 22-12-7 - Deposit in post office or delivery for forwarding as proof of uttering.
Section 22-12-8 - Genuine legal forms not prohibited.
Section 22-12-10 - Arrest or seizure of property without process--Misdemeanor.
Section 22-12-13 - Malicious procurement of search warrant--Misdemeanor.
Section 22-12-15 - Delay in taking arrested person before magistrate--Misdemeanor.