South Dakota legal term
Child in need of supervision in South Dakota Criminal Law
Current through 2026 South Dakota legislative session
In South Dakota criminal law, “Child in need of supervision” 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 “Child in need of supervision” mean in South Dakota criminal law?
(7) "Child in need of supervision," a child as defined in § 26-8B-2; (8) "Commit," to transfer custody of a person; (9) "Conservator," a conservator of a child as defined in § 29A-1-201; (10) "Court" or "juvenile court," the circuit court; (11) "Custodian," any foster parent, employee of a public or private residential home or facility, other person legally responsible for a child's welfare in a residential setting, or person providing in-home or out-of-home care; for purposes of this definition, out-of-home care means any day care as defined in §§ 26-6-14, 26-6-14.1, and 26-6-14.8; (12) "Deli (SDCL § 26-7A-1)
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