South Dakota statute
SDCL § 22-11-9.1 — False fire alarm causing serious bodily injury or death--Felony
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 § 22-11-9.1
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 intentionally gives any false alarm of fire, by any means, is guilty of a Class 5 felony, if, as a result, any other person dies or sustains serious bodily injury.
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Is false fire alarm causing serious bodily injury or death a felony or a misdemeanor in South Dakota?
False fire alarm causing serious bodily injury or death is a Class 5 Felony in South Dakota under SDCL § 22-11-9.1.
Which South Dakota statute covers false fire alarm causing serious bodily injury or death?
False fire alarm causing serious bodily injury or death is governed by SDCL § 22-11-9.1 (False fire alarm causing serious bodily injury or death--Felony).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.