South Dakota statute
SDCL § 23-1A-6 — Minor defendant--Guardian ad litem not required--Trial as juvenile delinquent
Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
Part of Chapter 1A: Petty Offense Procedure, South Dakota Codified Laws.
Full text of SDCL § 23-1A-6
Statutory text current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of South Dakota.
A minor may be sued for the commission of a petty offense without the appointment of a guardian ad litem. A state's attorney may dismiss a petty offense complaint issued to a minor any time before judgment is entered and try the minor instead as a juvenile delinquent.
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