South Dakota § 22-8-13 Terrorist threat--Felony.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 22-8-13 — Terrorist threat--Felony.

South Dakota § 22-8-13

Title 22CRIMES

Ch. 22-8TERRORISM

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S.D. Codified Laws § 22-8-13 (2026).

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Any person who threatens to commit a crime of violence, as defined by subdivision 22-1-2(9), or an act dangerous to human life involving any use of chemical, biological, or radioactive material, or any explosive or destructive device, with the intent to:

(1)Intimidate or coerce a civilian population;

(2)Influence the policy or conduct of any government or nation;

(3)Affect the conduct of any government or nation; or (4) Substantially impair or interrupt public communications, public transportation, common carriers, public utilities, or other public services; is guilty of making a terrorist threat. A violation of this section is a Class 5 felony.

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Any person who threatens to commit a crime of violence, as defined by subdivision 22-1-2(9), or an act dangerous to human life involving any use of chemical, biological, or radioactive material, or any explosive or destructive device, with the intent to: (1) Intimidate or coerce a civilian population; (2) Influence the policy or conduct of any government or nation; (3) Affect the conduct of any government or nation; or (4) Substantially impair or interrupt public communications, public transportation, common carriers, public utilities, or other public services; is guilty of making a terrorist threat. A violation of this section is a Class 5 felony.