Title 22 — CRIMES
62 chapters · 771 sections in this title.
SDCL § 22-19B-1 Malicious intimidation or harassment--Felony
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No person may maliciously and with the specific intent to intimidate or harass any person or specific group of persons because of that person's or group of persons' race, ethnicity, religion, ancestry, or national origin: (1) Cause physical injury to another person; or (2) Deface…
SDCL § 22-19B-2 Deface defined
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For purposes of this chapter, the term, deface, includes cross-burnings or the placing of any word or symbol commonly associated with racial, religious, or ethnic terrorism on the property of another person without that person's permission. Source: SL 1993, ch 177 , § 2; SL 2005,…
SDCL § 22-19B-4 Preventing practice of religion--Misdemeanor
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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, §…
SDCL § 22-19B-5 Compelling practice of religion--Misdemeanor
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Any person who intentionally attempts, by threats or violence, to compel another person to adopt, practice, or profess any particular form of religious belief is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. Source: SDC 1939, § 13.1703; SL 1976, ch 158 , § 27-2; SDCL, § 22-27-2; SL 2005, ch 1…