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.
S.D. Codified Laws § 23A-42-3
Limitation period on forgery or theft commences at time of discovery--Proof as to failure of discovery
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case State v. Lodermeier (1992)
Most recently applied in State v. Lodermeier (February 1992)
Source: SL 1927, ch 91; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 34.0703; SDCL, § 23-8-4; SL 1978, ch 178, § 502.
Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.