§ 26-12-15 Interstate Compact on Juveniles continued in force–Text of compact

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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 26 > Chapter 12 - Interstate Compact On Juveniles

  • Children: includes children by birth and by adoption. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.