South Dakota Codified Laws 26-7A-57. Discovery–“Respondent” defined–“Child” defined
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Sections 26-7A-58 to 26-7A-73, inclusive, relate to discovery in proceedings during the adjudicatory and dispositional phases under this chapter and chapters 26-8A, 26-8B, and 26-8C. In these sections, the term “respondent” means the child’s parents, guardian, or custodian or any other interested party other than the Department of Social Services, court services, and the state, and the term “child” means the child who is the subject of the proceedings.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 26-7A-57
- Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
Source: SL 1991, ch 217, § 69.