Any person who has in his or her possession any weapon or instrument specifically designed or adapted for the commission of a burglary or any explosive useful for the commission of a burglary, with the intent to commit a burglary, is guilty of a Class 6 felony.
S.D. Codified Laws § 22-32-17
Possession of weapon or tools with intent to commit burglary--Felony
Applied in 5 court decisions — leading case State v. Myott (1976)
Most recently applied in State v. Burdick (March 2006)
Source: SDC 1939, § 13.3707; SL 1972, ch 141, § 1; SL 1976, ch 158, § 32-4; SL 2005, ch 120, § 111.
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Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.