FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  define terrorism, to create the crime of terrorism, and to provide a penalty therefor.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
     Section  1.  That chapter 22-8 be amended by adding thereto a NEW SECTION to read as follows:

     Any person who commits a crime of violence as defined by subdivision 22-1-2(9) or an act dangerous to human life including any use of chemical, biological, or radioactive material, or any explosive or destructive device with the intent to do any of the following:

             (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 by assassination or kidnapping; or

             (4)    Substantially impair or interrupt public communications, public transportation, common carriers, public utilities, or other public services;
is guilty of an act of terrorism. A violation of this section is a Class A felony.

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