South Dakota statute
SDCL § 22-14A-20 — Placement of explosive or device as 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-20
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 takes into, upon, under, against, or near to any occupied or unoccupied structure, motor vehicle, street, highway, railway, bridge, dam, dike, or other structure, any explosive or destructive device, with intent to destroy or injure such structure, under circumstances that if such intent were accomplished, human life or safety would be endangered thereby, is guilty of a Class 4 felony. It is no defense to a prosecution under this section that no damage is done.
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Is placement of explosive or device as to endanger human life or safety a felony or a misdemeanor in South Dakota?
Placement of explosive or device as to endanger human life or safety is a Class 4 Felony in South Dakota under SDCL § 22-14A-20.
Which South Dakota statute covers placement of explosive or device as to endanger human life or safety?
Placement of explosive or device as to endanger human life or safety is governed by SDCL § 22-14A-20 (Placement of explosive or device as to endanger human life or safety--Felony).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.