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.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 08E - Probation Conditions Graduated Sanctions And Incentives
Section 26-8E-1 - Policy of the judicial system.
Section 26-8E-2 - Statewide use of response grids.
Section 26-8E-3 - Incentives grid.
Section 26-8E-4 - Response grids to be standard condition of probation.
Section 26-8E-6 - Sanctions grid--Documentation for sanction or incentive.
Section 26-8E-7 - Factors for imposing sanction--Positive reinforcement.
Section 26-8E-9 - Term of probation.
Section 26-8E-10 - Juvenile response grid oversight committee.
Section 26-8E-11 - Sentencing court's authority not limited.