South Dakota § 22-11-15.7 Threatening person holding statewide office or judicial officer--Penalty--Provisions superseded.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 22-11-15.7 — Threatening person holding statewide office or judicial officer--Penalty--Provisions superseded.

South Dakota § 22-11-15.7

Title 22CRIMES

Ch. 22-10AOBSTRUCTION OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF GOVERNMENT

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S.D. Codified Laws § 22-11-15.7 (2026).

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It is a Class 5 felony for a person to knowingly and intentionally communicate any written or electronic threat to take the life of or to inflict serious bodily harm upon:

(1)Any current or former judicial officer as defined in § 22-11-14 ;

(2)Any current or former person holding statewide office as defined in § 12-27-1 ; or (3) The immediate family of any current or former judicial officer or person holding statewide office. If a threat constitutes a violation of § 22-18-1.1 the provisions of this section are superseded and the penalties provided in § 22-18-1.1 apply.

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It is a Class 5 felony for a person to knowingly and intentionally communicate any written or electronic threat to take the life of or to inflict serious bodily harm upon: (1) Any current or former judicial officer as defined in § 22-11-14 ; (2) Any current or former person holding statewide office as defined in § 12-27-1 ; or (3) The immediate family of any current or former judicial officer or person holding statewide office. If a threat constitutes a violation of § 22-18-1.1 the provisions of this section are superseded and the penalties provided in § 22-18-1.1 apply.