2013 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 17 - Criminal Procedures
CHAPTER 13 - ARREST, PROCESS, SEARCHES AND SEIZURES
SECTION 17-13-30. Officers may arrest without warrant for offenses committed in view.


SC Code § 17-13-30 (2013) What's This?

The sheriffs and deputy sheriffs of this State may arrest without warrant any and all persons who, within their view, violate any of the criminal laws of this State if such arrest be made at the time of such violation of law or immediately thereafter.

HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 17-253; 1952 Code Section 17-253; 1942 Code Section 909; 1932 Code Section 909; Cr. P. '22 Section 3; Cr. C. '12 Section 3; Cr. C. '02 Section 3; 1898 (22) 808.

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