Except as set forth in § 23A-48-17, a probationer who has a term of supervised probation of six months or more as of January 1, 2014 shall be eligible for earned discharge credit as set forth in § 23A-48-19 regardless of the date of conviction.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 23A-48-18

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.

Source: SL 2014, ch 257 (Supreme Court Rule 13-15, § 4), eff. Jan. 1, 2014.