LawHelp.sd.gov
Get Involved as a Lawyer
Get Involved as a Citizen
I Need Legal Help
  • Divorce
  • Parenting
    • Child Support Information
    • Enforcement of Parenting Time Orders
    • Implementing Parenting Guidelines
    • Objecting to the Implementation of Parenting Guidelines
    • Parenting Child Support Late Fees
    • Shared Parenting
  • Small Claims
    • Affidavit of Defendant's Military Status
    • Case Filing Statement (Fillable, Word)
    • Case Filing Statement (Written, Word)
    • Denial/CounterClaim Instructions
    • Notice of Dismissal
    • Plaintiff's Statement of Claim
    • Satisfaction of Judgment
    • Small Claims Calculator
    • Small Claims Filing Fees
    • Small Claims Garnishment Information
    • Small Claims Procedure Brochure
  • Guardianships/Conservatorships
    • Access Guide and File
    • Find information about Adult Services And Aging
    • Guardian-Conservator Appointment Checklist
    • Guardianship-Conservatorship Forms
    • Instructions for Obtaining State-Federal Criminal Background Checks
    • South Dakota Codified Laws regarding the Guardianship and Conservatorship Act
    • Vulnerable Adult Protection Order forms
  • Quick Links
    • Contact your Court
    • Glossary
    • Juror Orientation Video
    • Supreme Court Contact Information


Consumer Protection

Court Ordered Debt Collection

Criminal Law

Drug Court

Fees and Costs

Find a Lawyer

Forms

Get a Protection Order

Glossary of Legal Terms

Guide and File

Housing and Assistance

How Court Staff Can or Cannot Assist You

Involuntary Commitments

Mediation

Modify my Child Support

Preparing For Court

Record Search

Represent Yourself in Court

Service Providers

Start a Court Action

WORKS CLINIC

Email Self-Help Staff 

Common Crime Questions and Answers

Here are some of the frequently asked questions and answers related to South Dakota criminal law questions.

Driver Licensing and Insurance

  1. How do I get my license back after it has been suspended or revoked?
  2. How do I obtain or renew my license?
  3. What is the SR-22?

Records

  1. How do I expunge my record?
  2. How do I get a copy of my criminal record?

Pardons

  1. How do I apply for a pardon?

Parole and Probation

  1. Who do I contact with questions about probation?
  2. Who do I contact with questions about parole?
  3. What is the difference between probation and parole?

Crimes and Punishments

  1. What crimes can I be charged with in South Dakota?
  2. What are the punishments for crimes in South Dakota?
  3. What is the difference between a felony and a misdemeanor?
  4. How are children and youth prosecuted for crimes?
  5. What is the sequence of events in the criminal justice system?
  6. Where do I get information about the 24/7 Sobriety Program?
  7. Where do I get information about the South Dakota Sex Offender Registry?

Criminal Defendants

  1. What rights and responsibilities do criminal defendants have?
  2. How does the court system work?


Home | UJS Website | Contact Your Court
© UJS 2023
01302023074146