S.D. Codified Laws § 23-1A-6

Current through the 2024 Legislative Session

Section 23-1A-6 - Minor defendant-Guardian ad litem not required-Trial as juvenile delinquent

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.

SDCL 23-1A-6

SL 1977, ch 193, § 19.