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2013 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 22 - Magistrates and Constables
CHAPTER 5 - MAGISTRATES' POWERS AND DUTIES IN CRIMINAL MATTERS
ARTICLE 1. SEARCH WARRANTSARTICLE 3. ARRESTS- SECTION 22-5-110. Arrest, examination and commitment or punishment; warrant; courtesy summons.
- SECTION 22-5-115. Summons to appear; issuance; design and contents of form; tracking.
- SECTION 22-5-130. Magistrate as prosecutor when offense committed in his view.
- SECTION 22-5-140. Arrests by magistrates to preserve the peace.
- SECTION 22-5-150. Arrest of persons threatening breach of peace; trial or binding over.
- SECTION 22-5-160. Appointment of special officer to arrest persons charged with offense above grade of misdemeanor.
- SECTION 22-5-170. Duty of special officer appointed by magistrate.
- SECTION 22-5-180. Swearer of warrant precluded from serving it.
- SECTION 22-5-190. Endorsement and execution of warrants issued in other counties or by municipal authorities.
- SECTION 22-5-200. Disposition of persons arrested by deputy sheriffs without warrants.
- SECTION 22-5-210. Copy of arrest warrant to arrested person.
- SECTION 22-5-310. Sitting as examining court in matters beyond magistrates' jurisdiction.
- SECTION 22-5-320. Defendant's demand for preliminary investigation; appearance by attorney.
- SECTION 22-5-330. Request for preliminary investigation when warrant for crime beyond jurisdiction issued by coroner.
- SECTION 22-5-340. Removal of hearing.
- SECTION 22-5-350. Return of papers pertaining to general sessions court; character of the papers.
- SECTION 22-5-360. Penalty for failing to hold preliminary examination.
- SECTION 22-5-510. Bailing persons; bond hearing; information to be provided to court; contempt.
- SECTION 22-5-520. Amount of recognizance of accused.
- SECTION 22-5-530. Deposits in lieu of recognizance; payment to jail or detention facility to secure immediate release.
- SECTION 22-5-540. Return of papers to clerk of general sessions.
- SECTION 22-5-550. Arrest and committal of witness on refusal to enter into recognizance.
- SECTION 22-5-560. Arrest of witness on behalf of accused.
- SECTION 22-5-570. Amount of recognizance of witness.
- SECTION 22-5-580. Statewide pretrial classification program; bail-setting; Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services to promulgate regulations; "point-total" system.
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