South Dakota § 26-8E-1 - Policy of the judicial system.
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§ 26-8E-1. Policy of the judicial system.
Pursuant to § 26-7A-125, the Supreme Court hereby adopts the following juvenile graduated response grid and rules to guide court services officers in determining the appropriate response to a violation or compliance with the conditions of juvenile probation. It is the policy of the Unified Judicial System that violations of probation be addressed in a timely, consistent and reasonable manner by use of a graduated response grid. The use of graduated sanctions and incentives is intended to achieve public safety by holding juvenile offenders accountable for their behavior and reinforcing positive behavior.
Source: SL 2016, ch 240 (Supreme Court Rule 16-01), eff. Feb. 1, 2016.
Source: official South Dakota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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