Rule 1 – Sheriff to File Affidavits on Arrest

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. 1

Rule 1 is based upon the language of Criminal Practice Rule 1.