23-1A-6. Minor defendant--Guardian ad litem not required--Trial as juvenile delinquent.
A minor may be sued for the commission of a petty offense without the appointment of a guardian ad litem. A state's attorney may dismiss a petty offense complaint issued to a minor any time before judgment is entered and try the minor instead as a juvenile delinquent.
Source: SL 1977, ch 193, ยง19.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 01A - Petty Offense Procedure
Section 23-1A-1 - Petty offense procedures used by all law enforcement and judicial officers.
Section 23-1A-2 - Complaint and summons forms--Uniform traffic ticket--Contents.
Section 23-1A-2.1 - Ticket form for juvenile cited violations.
Section 23-1A-3 - State's attorney as attorney for plaintiff.
Section 23-1A-4 - Complaint and summons as only complaint necessary.
Section 23-1A-6 - Minor defendant--Guardian ad litem not required--Trial as juvenile delinquent.
Section 23-1A-9 - Resisting service or refusal to give information as misdemeanor.
Section 23-1A-10 - Defendant's options for disposal of case.
Section 23-1A-16 - Relief from admission by appearing in court--Matter set for trial.
Section 23-1A-18 - Failure to appear after deposit or admission--Judgment entered.
Section 23-1A-21 - Effect of judgment same as for other civil judgments--Execution, levy, and liens.
Section 23-1A-22 - Judgment--Amount--Reduction or elimination--Defendant award--Amount of deposit.
Section 23-1A-23 - Judgment proceeds deposited in county treasuries.