Court services officers are encouraged to provide incentives for compliance with the conditions of probation and acknowledge achievements to reinforce positive behavior.

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 23A-48-6

  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.

Source: SL 2014, ch 258 (Supreme Court Rule 13-16, § 3), eff. Jan. 1, 2014.