22-8-13. Terrorist threat--Felony.
Any person who threatens to commit 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:
(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; or
(4)Substantially impair or interrupt public communications, public transportation, common carriers, public utilities, or other public services;
is guilty of making a terrorist threat. A violation of this section is a Class 5 felony.
Source: SL 2005, ch 120, ยง189.
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