26-9-3. Original jurisdiction of prosecutions.
Subject to § 16-12B-11, the circuit court in all counties shall have original jurisdiction of all prosecutions under this chapter.
Source: SDC 1939, §43.0408; SL 1971, ch 151, §4; SL 2021, ch 86, § 3.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 09 - Contributing To Delinquency Or Dependency
Section 26-9-2 - Short terms used to describe offenses.
Section 26-9-3 - Original jurisdiction of prosecutions.
Section 26-9-5 - Interpretation and construction in prosecutions under chapter.
Section 26-9-6 - Actual abuse, neglect, or delinquency not required for conviction.
Section 26-9-7 - Liberal construction for protection of child.
Section 26-9-8 - Criminal proceedings under other laws not prevented.
Section 26-9-9 - Consistency with other laws for support and protection of children.
Section 26-9-11 - Suspension, stay, or postponement of sentence--Release from custody on condition.
Section 26-9-13 - Enforcement of sentence after suspension or stay--Commencement of jail term.