South Dakota statute
SDCL § 22-11-6 — Obstructing law enforcement officer, firefighter, or emergency management personnel--Misdemeanor
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 § 22-11-6
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.
Except as provided in §§ 22-11-4 and 22-11-5, any person who, by using or threatening to use violence, force, or physical interference or obstacle, intentionally obstructs, impairs, or hinders the enforcement of the criminal laws or the preservation of the peace by a law enforcement officer or jailer acting under color of authority, or intentionally obstructs, impairs, or hinders the prevention, control, or abatement of fire by a firefighter acting under color of authority, or intentionally obstructs emergency management personnel acting under color of authority, is guilty of obstructing a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or emergency medical technician. Obstructing a law enforcement officer, jailer, firefighter, or emergency medical technician is a Class 1 misdemeanor.
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Questions this section answers
Is obstructing law enforcement officer, firefighter, or emergency management personnel a felony or a misdemeanor in South Dakota?
Obstructing law enforcement officer, firefighter, or emergency management personnel is a Class 1 Misdemeanor in South Dakota under SDCL § 22-11-6.
Which South Dakota statute covers obstructing law enforcement officer, firefighter, or emergency management personnel?
Obstructing law enforcement officer, firefighter, or emergency management personnel is governed by SDCL § 22-11-6 (Obstructing law enforcement officer, firefighter, or emergency management personnel--Misdemeanor).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.