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Home » US Law » 2022 South Dakota Codified Laws » Title 22 - Crimes » Chapter 08 - Terrorism » Section 22-8-12 – Act of terrorism–Felony.

22-8-12. Act of terrorism–Felony.

Any person who commits a crime of violence, as defined by subdivision 22-1-2(9), or an act dangerous to human life involving any use of chemical, biological, or radioactive material, or any explosive or destructive device, with the intent to do any of the following:

(1)Intimidate or coerce a civilian population;

(2)Influence the policy or conduct of any government or nation;

(3)Affect the conduct of any government or nation by assassination or kidnaping; or

(4)Substantially impair or interrupt public communications, public transportation, common carriers, public utilities, or other public services;

is guilty of an act of terrorism. A violation of this section is a Class C felony.

Source: SL 2002, ch 103, §1; SL 2005, ch 120, §188.