South Dakota legal term
Office of Indigent Legal Services in South Dakota Criminal Law
Current through 2026 South Dakota legislative session
In South Dakota criminal law, “Office of Indigent Legal Services” 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 “Office of Indigent Legal Services” mean in South Dakota criminal law?
(7) "Office of Indigent Legal Services," or "office," a state government entity that provides direct indigent representation services and implements the objectives of the commission; (8) "Private appointed attorney," an attorney who is not employed by the government and who provides indigent representation services; and (9) "Public defender," an attorney employed by the government who provides indigent representation services. (SDCL § 23A-51-1)
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