by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, South Carolina
(a) Transmittal to Clerk. Magistrates, municipal judges, and other officials authorized to issue warrants shall, in all cases within the jurisdiction of the Court of General Sessions, forward to the Clerk of the Court of General Sessions all documents pertaining to...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, South Carolina
(a) Notice of Right. Any defendant charged with a crime not triable by a magistrate shall be brought before a magistrate and shall be given notice of his right to a preliminary hearing solely to determine whether sufficient evidence exists to warrant the...
by admin | May 14, 2021 | Criminal Procedure, South Carolina
The Sheriff and/or law enforcement officer shall file with the appropriate magistrate the affidavit and/or proof of service on which the arrest is made within five days after the arrest. S.c. R. Crim. P. 1Rule 1 is based upon the language of Criminal Practice Rule...
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