Simulación de Procesos Legales: Ley de Dakota del Sur

Explicación Simple

Si alguien intenta engañarte mostrando papeles que parecen de un tribunal, eso es ilegal. Esta ley dice que no puedes hacer eso para sacar dinero o alguna ventaja.

Es como si alguien hiciera un boleto falso de lotería y te lo vendiera, haciéndote creer que realmente puedes ganar. Eso es un fraude.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan recibe una carta que parece ser de un abogado, exigiendo el pago de una deuda que no tiene. La carta es falsa y fue enviada por alguien que quiere estafarlo. Según la ley, la persona que envió esa carta está cometiendo un delito.

Penalidades

Uttering simulated process es un delito menor de clase 1.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

y 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.ReferencesStatuteCatchline22-12-7Deposit in post office or delivery for forwarding as proof of uttering.Deposit in post office or delivery for forwarding as proof of uttering.22-12-8Genuine legal forms not prohibited.Genuine legal forms not prohibited.An update is availableUpdateLegislative Research Council500 East Capitol Avenue | Pierre, SD 57501© 2026 - SD Legislative Research CouncilLRC Homepage|SD HomepagePress Releases|LRC Staff|Contact Us|Disclaimer HomeLegislatorsSessionInterimLawsAdministrative RulesBudgetStudentsReferencesMyLRC +Search HomeLegislatorsSessionInterimLawsAdministrative RulesBudgetStudentsReferencesMyLRC +Search LegislatorsSessionInterimLawsAdministrative RulesBudgetStudentsReferencesMyLRC +Search LegislatorsSessionInterimLawsAdministrative RulesBudgetStudentsReferencesMyLRC + LegislatorsSessionInterimLawsAdministrative RulesBudgetStudentsReferencesMyLRC + Codified LawsCodified LawsCodified LawsHome>Codified Laws>22>12>5PreviousNextGo To:(1-1-1)