South Dakota § 23A-48-8 - Arrest for misdemeanor or felony--Petition to modify or revoke probation--Report.
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§ 23A-48-8. Arrest for misdemeanor or felony--Petition to modify or revoke probation--Report.
The response grid applies to conduct that is a violation of the terms and conditions of probation including an arrest for a misdemeanor offense. If a probationer is arrested for a felony, the court services officer shall submit a probation violation report to the prosecuting attorney. The court services officer may file a petition to modify or revoke probation with the court at any time. If a probationer's conduct demonstrates a significant risk to public safety the court services officer shall immediately submit a probation violation report.
Source: SL 2014, ch 258 (Supreme Court Rule 13-16, § 5), eff. Jan. 1, 2014.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 23A-48-8 ("Arrest for misdemeanor or felony--Petition to modify or revoke probation--Report.") 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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