South Dakota · South Dakota Codified Laws — Title 22, Crimes

SDCL Title 22 § 22-11-31: Harassment by threat of fraudulent legal proceedings or liens prohibited--Misdemeanor--Subsequent violation felony

Felony

What this law says, in plain English

A person who harasses another by sending fake legal documents threatening jail, fines, or property liens commits a misdemeanor; a second or subsequent conviction is a felony.

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