South Dakota § 23A-48-10 - Factors for imposition of sanction.

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§ 23A-48-10. Factors for imposition of sanction.

Court services officers shall consider the risk the probationer poses to the community, the severity of any violation, prior history on probation, previous violations or sanctions, and the deterrent effect when imposing a sanction. The court services officer shall also employ positive reinforcement for a probationer's compliance with the conditions of supervision and completion of benchmarks during the term of supervision.

Source: SL 2014, ch 258 (Supreme Court Rule 13-16, § 7), eff. Jan. 1, 2014.

Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 23A-48-10 ("Factors for imposition of sanction.") is part of the South Dakota Codified Laws, the codified statutory law of South Dakota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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