§ 26-9-1 Contributing to abuse, neglect, or delinquency or causing child to become child in need of supervision as misdemeanor
§ 26-9-2 Short terms used to describe offenses
§ 26-9-3 Original jurisdiction of prosecutions
§ 26-9-4 Probation officers authorized to file complaints–Assistance by state’s attorney–General powers of state’s attorney unimpaired
§ 26-9-5 Interpretation and construction in prosecutions under chapter
§ 26-9-6 Actual abuse, neglect, or delinquency not required for conviction
§ 26-9-7 Liberal construction for protection of child
§ 26-9-8 Criminal proceedings under other laws not prevented
§ 26-9-9 Consistency with other laws for support and protection of children
§ 26-9-10 Proceedings under chapter not prevented by similar laws–Duplicate prosecutions considered in mitigation
§ 26-9-11 Suspension, stay, or postponement of sentence–Release from custody on condition
§ 26-9-12 Abused or neglected child left in custody of person under suspended sentence–Conditions of suspension
§ 26-9-13 Enforcement of sentence after suspension or stay–Commencement of jail term
§ 26-9-14 Maximum period of suspension or stay of sentence–Release and discharge on compliance with terms
§ 26-9-15 Security for child support required after conviction for contributory abuse or contributory neglect–Forfeiture on failure to comply with conditions
§ 26-9-16 Separate suit not required to recover on bond–Order to show cause–Judgment on bond
§ 26-9-17 Disposition of recovery on bond
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Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 26 > Chapter 9 - Contributing to Delinquency or Dependency

  • Children: includes children by birth and by adoption. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • 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.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Property: includes property, real and personal. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.