§ 26-8C-1 Purpose of chapter
§ 26-8C-2 “Delinquent child” defined
§ 26-8C-3 Release–Placement in shelter–Circumstances warranting detention
§ 26-8C-3.1 Risk assessment instrument for statewide use
§ 26-8C-4 Suspension of adjudication of delinquency–Probation–Revocation of suspension
§ 26-8C-5 Community response team recommendation–Plan of disposition
§ 26-8C-6 Court-ordered physical or mental health care for child
§ 26-8C-7 Decree of disposition–Contents–Findings
§ 26-8C-9 Limit of temporary custody
§ 26-8C-11 Termination of jurisdiction upon successful disposition
§ 26-8C-14 Terms and conditions of probation–Duration–Written statement and explanation required–Review–Release–Modification
§ 26-8C-15 Provisions for violation of terms and conditions of probation
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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 26 > Chapter 8C - Delinquent Children

  • Allegation: something that someone says happened.
  • Children: includes children by birth and by adoption. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • 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.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Property: includes property, real and personal. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • written: include typewriting and typewritten, printing and printed, except in the case of signatures, and where the words are used by way of contrast to typewriting and printing. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2