by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, South Carolina
(a) Time for Request. All requests for legal instructions to the jury shall be submitted at the close of the evidence, or at such earlier time as the trial judge shall reasonably direct. All requests must include accurate citation to authorities relied upon. (b)...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, South Carolina
(a) Grounds for Motion. On motion of the defendant or on its own motion, the court shall direct a verdict in the defendant’s favor on any offense charged in the indictment after the evidence on either side is closed, if there is a failure of competent evidence...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, South Carolina
(a) Argument After Ruling. Counsel shall not attempt to further argue any matter after he has been heard and the ruling of the court has been pronounced. (b) Argument on Objection. No argument shall be made on objections to admissibility of evidence or conduct of...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, South Carolina
If an objection has once been made at any stage to the admission of evidence, it shall not be necessary thereafter to reserve rights concerning the objectionable evidence. S.c. R. Crim. P. 17This replaces Circuit Court Rule 101. The language is taken from Rule...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, South Carolina
Except in cases wherein capital punishment is a permissible sentence, a person indicted for misdemeanors and/or felonies may voluntarily waive his right to be present and may be tried in his absence upon a finding by the court that such person has received notice of...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, South Carolina
(a) Number of Jurors. A jury shall be composed of twelve members, but at any time before verdict, the parties may agree in writing with the approval of the court that the jury shall consist of any number less than twelve or that a valid verdict may be returned by a...
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