22-14A-25. Use of hoax substance or device to cause fear--Felony.
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.
Source: SL 2002, ch 105, §2; SL 2005, ch 120, §282.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 14A - Explosives And Destructive Devices
Section 22-14A-4 - Sale, transportation, or possession of destructive device--Felony.
Section 22-14A-5 - Carrying or placing explosive or device on vehicle or in baggage--Felony.
Section 22-14A-11 - Intentional use of device or explosive to cause serious bodily injury--Felony.
Section 22-14A-18 - Use of explosive or device to destroy another's property--Felony.
Section 22-14A-19 - Use of explosive or device to endanger human life or safety--Felony.
Section 22-14A-20 - Placement of explosive or device as to endanger human life or safety--Felony.
Section 22-14A-21 - Possession of registered or licensed destructive devices permitted.
Section 22-14A-24 - Use of substance or device to communicate felonious threat--Felony.
Section 22-14A-25 - Use of hoax substance or device to cause fear--Felony.
Section 22-14A-26 - Persons convicted of certain crimes may be ordered to make restitution.
Section 22-14A-27 - No cause of action against good faith response to felonious threat.