South Dakota legal term
Dispositional hearing in South Dakota Criminal Law
Current through 2026 South Dakota legislative session
In South Dakota criminal law, “Dispositional 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 “Dispositional hearing” mean in South Dakota criminal law?
(17) "Dispositional hearing," a hearing after adjudication at which the court makes an interim or final decision in the case; (18) "Guardian," a guardian of a child as defined in § 29A-1-201; (19) "Guardian ad litem," a representative of a child as defined in subdivision 15-6-17(c), including a court-appointed special advocate for a child; (20) "Intake officer," a judge of a circuit court or the court's designee who may not be a court services officer, law enforcement officer, or prosecuting attorney. (SDCL § 26-7A-1)
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