Disarming law enforcement officer--Felony

SDCL § 22-11-39 — under OBSTRUCTION OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF GOVERNMENT.

SDCL § 22-11-39

Any person who, through use of force or threat of force, intentionally disarms or attempts to disarm a law enforcement officer, while the officer is engaged in the performance of the officer's duties, without the officer's consent, is guilty of a Class 4 felony. For the purposes of this section, the term "weapon" means any firearm, stun gun, self-defense electronic control device, chemical irritant spray, or baton. The term "disarm" means to take or remove a weapon from the person of the officer or the officer's immediate presence through the physical act of grabbing, holding, seizing, pushing, lifting, picking up, or other similar action. Source: SL 2024, ch 83 , § 1. Effective July 1, 2026