South Dakota Codified Laws 26-8E-4. Response grids to be standard condition of probation
These response grids shall be made a standard condition of juvenile probation and the juvenile probationer shall be informed that they may seek review of any moderate or serious sanction imposed by requesting review by the chief court services officer for the judicial circuit. In the event the supervising court services officer is the chief court services officer, the probationer may request review of such determination by a chief court services officer from another judicial circuit which shall be assigned by the director of trial court services. The decision made by the chief court services officer concerning the imposition of a sanction is final. Any requests for review shall be documented by the court services officer.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 26-8E-4
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
Source: SL 2016, ch 240 (Supreme Court Rule 16-01), eff. Feb. 1, 2016.