South Dakota Codified Laws 25-4A-7. Motion to revoke probation of contemnor
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Any violation of the terms and conditions of the probation imposed by the court may be brought before the court by a motion to revoke probation. The motion to revoke probation may be made by the original moving party, the attorney general, or the state’s attorney. If the motion to revoke probation alleges a prima facie case that the probationer has violated a term or condition of probation, the court may cause the probationer’s arrest by warrant. An arrested probationer shall be brought promptly before the court causing the arrest.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 25-4A-7
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
Source: SL 1994, ch 195, § 7.