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2022 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 17 - Criminal Procedures
Chapter 19 - Indictments
Section 17-19-10. Offense shall be prosecuted upon grand jury indictment; exceptions.
Universal Citation: SC Code § 17-19-10 (2022)
No person shall be held to answer in any court for an alleged crime or offense, unless upon indictment by a grand jury, except in the following cases:
(1) when a prosecution by information is expressly authorized by statute;
(2) in proceedings before a police court or magistrate; and
(3) in proceedings before courts martial.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 17-401; 1952 Code Section 17-401; 1942 Code Section 995; 1932 Code Section 995; Cr. P. '22 Section 81; Cr. C. '12 Section 75; Cr. C. '02 Section 48; G. S. 2448; R. S. 47.
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