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SDCL § 22-14A-19 — Use of explosive or device to endanger human life or safety--Felony

Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)

Part of Chapter 14A: Explosives And Destructive Devices, South Dakota Codified Laws.

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Full text of SDCL § 22-14A-19

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.

SDCL § 22-14A-19Primary source, current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
Any person who intentionally, by the use of an explosive or destructive device, destroys or injures any occupied or unoccupied structure, motor vehicle, street, highway, railway, bridge, dam, dike, or other structure, by means of which the life or safety of any human being is endangered, is guilty of a Class 3 felony.

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Is use of explosive or device to endanger human life or safety a felony or a misdemeanor in South Dakota?

Use of explosive or device to endanger human life or safety is a Class 3 Felony in South Dakota under SDCL § 22-14A-19.

Which South Dakota statute covers use of explosive or device to endanger human life or safety?

Use of explosive or device to endanger human life or safety is governed by SDCL § 22-14A-19 (Use of explosive or device to endanger human life or safety--Felony).

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.