South Dakota Codified Laws 26-7A-129. Judgment on juvenile cited violation
If a child is found to be in violation of the citation, the court shall enter a judgment against the child for one or more of the following:
(1) Require the child to complete a court-approved juvenile diversion program or informal adjustment administered by a court services officer;
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 26-7A-129
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
- Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
(2) A fine and court costs not to exceed one hundred dollars;
(3) Community service;
(4) Restitution as defined in subdivision 23A-28-2(4) and as determined appropriate by the court; or
(5) Suspension or revocation of the child’s driving privilege if the judgment is entered on a violation pursuant to subdivision 26-7A-126(3).
The court may set a hearing to review compliance with the judgment. If a child is unable to pay a fine, court costs, or restitution as ordered by the court, any party may request that the court order community service in lieu of the monetary judgment. At no time may a court order a child to probation or detention upon entry of a judgment on a cited violation. A judgment on a cited violation shall be a confidential matter pursuant to subsection 15-15A-7(p) but the state’s attorney may maintain a nonpublic record of the judgment for purposes of determining eligibility under § 26-7A-127.
Source: SL 2015, ch 152, § 40, eff. Jan. 1, 2016; SL 2016, ch 146, § 5, eff. Mar. 25, 2016; SL 2017, ch 115, § 6, eff. Mar. 13, 2017.