Preventing practice of religion--Misdemeanor

Any person who, by threats or violence, intentionally prevents another person from performing any lawful act enjoined upon or recommended by the religion which such person professes is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. Source: SDC 1939, § 13.1702; SL 1976, ch 158 , § 27-1; SDCL, § 22-27-1 ; SL 2005, ch 120 , §§ 286, 288. Effective July 1, 2026