2017 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 17 - Criminal Procedures
CHAPTER 23 - PLEADING AND TRIAL
Section 17-23-40. Nolo contendere in misdemeanor cases.

Universal Citation: SC Code § 17-23-40 (2017)

The defendant in any misdemeanor case in any of the courts of this State may, with the consent of the court, enter a plea of "nolo contendere" thereto and upon so doing such defendant shall be dealt with in like manner as if he had entered a plea of guilty thereto.

HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 17-504; 1952 Code Section 17-504; 1947 (45) 214.

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