South Dakota statute
SDCL § 22-14A-25 — Use of hoax substance or device to cause fear--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-25
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 possesses, transports, uses, or places any hoax substance or hoax destructive device with the intent of causing anxiety, unrest, fear, or personal discomfort is guilty of a Class 6 felony. A hoax substance is any substance that would cause a person to reasonably believe that it is a dangerous chemical or biological agent, a poison, a harmful radioactive substance, or a similar substance. A hoax destructive device is any device that would cause a person to reasonably believe that it is a dangerous explosive or incendiary device or a similar destructive device.
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Is use of hoax substance or device to cause fear a felony or a misdemeanor in South Dakota?
Use of hoax substance or device to cause fear is a Class 6 Felony in South Dakota under SDCL § 22-14A-25.
Which South Dakota statute covers use of hoax substance or device to cause fear?
Use of hoax substance or device to cause fear is governed by SDCL § 22-14A-25 (Use of hoax substance or device to cause fear--Felony).
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