South Dakota statute
SDCL § 22-11-9.2 — Falsely reporting a threat--Felony--Restitution--Minor to perform public service
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 § 22-11-9.2
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 makes a false report, with intent to deceive, mislead, or otherwise misinform any person, concerning the placing or planting of any bomb, dynamite, explosive, destructive device, dangerous chemical, biological agent, poison or harmful radioactive substance, is guilty of falsely reporting a threat. Falsely reporting a threat is a Class 6 felony. Any person found guilty of falsely reporting a threat shall pay restitution for any expense incurred as a result of the crime. If the person making the false report prohibited by this section is a minor, the court, in addition to such other disposition as the court may impose, shall require the minor to perform at least fifty hours of public service unless tried as an adult.
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Questions this section answers
Is falsely reporting a threat a felony or a misdemeanor in South Dakota?
Falsely reporting a threat is a Class 6 Felony in South Dakota under SDCL § 22-11-9.2.
Which South Dakota statute covers falsely reporting a threat?
Falsely reporting a threat is governed by SDCL § 22-11-9.2 (Falsely reporting a threat--Felony--Restitution--Minor to perform public service).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.