A South Dakota Petition for Hearing is a legal document that allows a person to formally request a hearing from the court to address a dispute. It is most commonly used in criminal cases, but it can also be used in civil matters. There are two types of South Dakota Petition for Hearing: a Petition for Post-Conviction Relief, which allows the petitioner to challenge the legality of their conviction or sentence, and a Petition for Review of Administrative Action, which allows the petitioner to challenge the decision of an administrative agency. In both cases, the petitioner must provide evidence to support their claims and must be able to prove that the court or agency has acted unlawfully.