2022 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 22 - Magistrates and Constables
Chapter 5 - Magistrates' Powers And Duties In Criminal Matters
Section 22-5-130. Magistrate as prosecutor when offense committed in his view.

Universal Citation: SC Code § 22-5-130 (2022)

Whenever there shall be an indictment for any offense committed in his view the magistrate shall be the prosecutor and he shall bind in recognizance all necessary witnesses.

HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 43-213; 1952 Code Section 43-213; 1942 Code Section 938; 1932 Code Section 938; Cr. P. '22 Section 34; Cr. C. '12 Section 35; Cr. C. '02 Section 26; G. S. 836; R. S. 25; 1830 (11) 21.

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