South Dakota Codified Laws 23A-27-18. Suspension of execution of sentence–Conditions
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Upon conviction, the sentencing court may suspend the execution of any sentence imposed during good behavior, subject to such conditions or restitutions as the court may impose. The suspension order or judgment can be made only by the court in which the conviction occurred. A defendant given a suspended execution of sentence shall remain under the jurisdiction of the court. A state incarceration sentence may be imposed as a condition of a suspended execution of sentence as authorized in § 23A-27-18.1.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 23A-27-18
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
Source: SDC 1939, § 34.3708; SL 1939, ch 132; SL 1943, ch 128; SDCL § 23-57-5; SL 1978, ch 178, § 347; SL 1987, ch 177, § 2; SL 2010, ch 129, § 2; SL 2023, ch 82, § 25.