South Dakota legal term
Advisory hearing in South Dakota Criminal Law
Current through 2026 South Dakota legislative session
In South Dakota criminal law, “Advisory hearing” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the South Dakota criminal code.
What does “Advisory hearing” mean in South Dakota criminal law?
(4) "Advisory hearing," the initial hearing conducted by the court to inform the child and the child's parents, guardian, custodian, or other interested parties of their statutory and constitutional rights; (5) "Association," an association, institution, or corporation which includes in its purposes the care or disposition of children coming within the provisions of this chapter or chapter 26-8A, 26-8B, or 26-8C; (6) "Child," a person less than eighteen years of age and any person under twenty-one years of age who is under the continuing jurisdiction of the court or who is before the court for (SDCL § 26-7A-1)
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