Definición de estructura ocupada en la ley penal de Dakota del Sur

Explicación Simple

Una 'estructura ocupada' es cualquier lugar donde la gente puede dormir o hacer negocios, aunque no haya nadie ahí. Por ejemplo, una casa, un hotel o una tienda cuentan como estructuras ocupadas.

Es como cuando un restaurante tiene mesas vacías. Aunque no haya clientes sentados, el lugar sigue siendo un restaurante donde se pueden servir comidas.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan alquila un departamento en un edificio. Si él sale de viaje y deja su departamento vacío, este sigue siendo una 'estructura ocupada' porque pertenece a Juan, aunque no esté allí en ese momento.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

HomeLegislatorsSessionInterimLawsAdministrative RulesBudgetStudentsReferencesMyLRC +SearchCodified LawsCodified LawsCodified LawsHome>Codified Laws>22>33>9.5PreviousNextGo To:(1-1-1) or Google SearchPrinter Friendly22-33-9.5.Occupied structure defined.For the purposes of chapter22-33, the term, occupied structure, means any structure, vehicle, or place adapted for overnight accommodation of persons, or for carrying on business therein, whether or not a person is actually present. Property is that of another, for the purposes of this section, if anyone other than the actor has a possessory or proprietary interest in the property. If a building or structure is divided into separately occupied units, any unit not occupied by the actor is an occupied structure of another.Source:SL 2005, ch 120, § 90.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 +SearchCodified LawsCodified LawsCodified LawsHome>Codified Laws>22>33>9.5PreviousNextGo To:(1-1-1) or Google SearchPrinter Friendly22-33-9.5.Occupied structure defined.For the purposes of chapter22-33, the term, occupied structure, means any structure, vehicle, or place adapted for overnight accommodation of persons, or for carrying on business therein, whether or not a person is actually present. Property is that of another, for the purposes of this section, if anyone other than the actor has a possessory or proprietary interest in the property. If a building or structure is divided into separately occupied units, any unit not occupied by the actor is an occupied structure of another.Sourc