Aumento de penas por convicciones previas de delito grave

Explicación Simple

Si alguien comete un delito grave y ya tiene uno o dos delitos graves anteriores, su castigo será más severo. Esto significa que la pena que recibirán será más dura de lo que sería normalmente.

Es como si estuvieras jugando un videojuego y, si pierdes varias veces, el siguiente nivel se vuelve más difícil. Así, las personas con antecedentes delictivos enfrentan retos mayores al ser castigadas más severamente.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan es arrestado por robo, y resulta que ya tiene dos condenas anteriores por delitos graves. En lugar de recibir la pena normal por el robo, su castigo se vuelve más severo, lo que significa que pasará más tiempo en prisión debido a sus antecedentes.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

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>7>7PreviousNextGo To:(1-1-1) or Google SearchPrinter Friendly22-7-7.One or two prior felony convictions--Sentence increased--Limitation--Felony determination.If a defendant has been convicted of one or two prior felonies under the laws of this state or any other state or the United States, in addition to the principal felony, the sentence for the principal felony shall be enhanced by changing the class of the principal felony to the next class which is more severe, but in no circumstance may the enhancement exceed the sentence for a Class C felony. The determination of whether a prior offense is a felony for purposes of this chapter shall be determined by whether the prior offense was a felony under the laws of this state or under the laws of the United States at the time of conviction of such prior offense. For the purpose of this section, if the principal felony is not classified it shall be enhanced to the class which has an equal maximum imprisonment. For the purposes of this section, if the maximum imprisonment for the principal felony falls between two classifications, the principal felony shall be enhanced to the class which has the less severe maximum authorized imprisonment.Source:SDC 1939, § 13.0611; SDCL, §22-7-1;SL 1976, ch 158, §7-2;SL 1977, ch 189, § 18;SL 2005, ch 120, § 383.ReferencesStatuteCatchline22-6-1Felony classes and penalties--Restitution--Habitual criminal sentences.Felony classes and penalties--Resti