SDCL § 23A-48-4: Graduated response grid for violation of conditions of probation.

Pursuant to § 16-22-13, the Supreme Court hereby adopts the following graduated response grid and rules to guide court services officers in determining the appropriate response to a violation of conditions of probation. It is the policy of the Unified Judicial System that violations of probation be addressed in a timely, consistent and reasonable manner by use of a graduated response grid. The use of graduated sanctions and incentives is intended to achieve public safety by holding offenders accountable for their behavior and reinforcing positive behavior.

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