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S.D. Codified Laws § 22-8-13

Terrorist threat--Felony

Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case In Re Interest of I.T.B. (2021)

Most recently applied in Interest of J.A.D., III (February 2026)

Source: SL 2005, ch 120, § 189.

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.

Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.