South Dakota statute
SDCL § 22-11-15 — Threatening or intimidating judicial or ministerial officers or others
Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
Part of Chapter 11: Obstruction Of The Administration Of Government, South Dakota Codified Laws.
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Full text of SDCL § 22-11-15
Statutory text current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of South Dakota.
Any person who, directly or indirectly, utters or addresses any threat or intimidation to any judicial or ministerial officer, juror, member of the Board of Pardons and Paroles, or other person authorized by law to hear or determine any controversy, or any court services officer, with intent to induce the person either to do any act not authorized by law, or to omit or delay the performance of any duty imposed upon the person by law, or for having performed any duty imposed upon the person by law, is guilty of a Class 5 felony.
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Questions this section answers
Is threatening or intimidating judicial or ministerial officers or others a felony or a misdemeanor in South Dakota?
Threatening or intimidating judicial or ministerial officers or others is a Class 5 Felony in South Dakota under SDCL § 22-11-15.
Which South Dakota statute covers threatening or intimidating judicial or ministerial officers or others?
Threatening or intimidating judicial or ministerial officers or others is governed by SDCL § 22-11-15 (Threatening or intimidating judicial or ministerial officers or others).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.