For the purposes of this chapter, a credible threat means a threat made with the intent and the apparent ability to carry out the threat. A credible threat need not be expressed verbally.
S.D. Codified Laws § 22-19A-6
Credible threat defined
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Schaefer Ex Rel. S.S. v. Liechti (2006)
Most recently applied in Schaefer Ex Rel. S.S. v. Liechti (March 2006)
Source: SL 1992, ch 162, § 6; SL 1993, ch 176, § 5.
Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.