South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 1 - General Provisions
Section 14-1-150. Contempt of court; offenders to be heard.

In case any person shall commit any misbehavior or contempt in any court of judicature in this State, by word or gesture, the judges of such court may set a fine on such offender in any sum not exceeding fifty dollars, for the use of this State, and may commit the offender till payment. But if any person shall in the presence and during the sitting of the court strike or use any violence therein, such person shall be fined at the discretion of the court and shall be committed till payment; provided, that no citizen of this State shall be sent to jail for any contempt of court or supposed contempt of court, committed during the sitting of the court and in disturbance of the court, until he be brought before the court and there be heard by himself or counsel or shall stand mute.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 15-12; 1952 Code Section 15-12; 1942 Code Section 339; 1932 Code Section 339; Civ. P. '22 Section 295; Civ. C. '12 Section 3928; Civ. C. '02 Section 2825; G. S. 2172; R. S. 2301; 1731 (3) 283; 1811 (5) 642.

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South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 14 - Courts

Chapter 1 - General Provisions

Section 14-1-10. "Property" defined.

Section 14-1-20. "Real property" and "real estate" defined.

Section 14-1-30. "Personal property" defined.

Section 14-1-40. "Clerk" defined.

Section 14-1-50. Common law of England continues in effect.

Section 14-1-60. Rules of construction.

Section 14-1-70. Designation of the several courts of the State.

Section 14-1-80. Jurisdiction of the several courts of the state, generally.

Section 14-1-90. Chief Justice of Supreme Court is administrative head; powers and duties; vacancy.

Section 14-1-95. Power of chief justice to adjust salary of judicial employees.

Section 14-1-100. Rights in court not affected by race or color.

Section 14-1-110. Effect on process pending in any court of failure of court to sit on day appointed by law.

Section 14-1-120. Case continued on adjournment.

Section 14-1-130. Disqualification of judge by reason of relationship to parties.

Section 14-1-140. Persons attending court exempt from arrest; mileage allowed per day.

Section 14-1-150. Contempt of court; offenders to be heard.

Section 14-1-160. Breach of peace within hearing of court.

Section 14-1-170. Filing of undertakings.

Section 14-1-180. Jurors for inferior courts in counties containing a city of more than 70,000.

Section 14-1-190. Monies received by jurors constitute expense allowance.

Section 14-1-200. Establishment of salaries of Supreme Court Justices, Court of Appeals, Circuit Court, and Family Court judges.

Section 14-1-201. Distribution of additional assessment charged to persons convicted of driving under influence of intoxicating liquors or drugs.

Section 14-1-202. Authority to collect or compromise a court-ordered delinquent debt.

Section 14-1-203. Revenues from spousal and dependent children support actions.

Section 14-1-204. Distribution of filing fee paid for filing complaints or petitions in civil actions in a court of record.

Section 14-1-205. Disposition of costs, fees, fines, penalties, forfeitures, and other revenues; restitution charge to Victim Compensation Fund.

Section 14-1-206. Additional assessment, general sessions or family court; remittance; disposition; annual audits.

Section 14-1-207. Additional assessment, magistrates court; remittance; disposition; annual audits.

Section 14-1-208. Additional assessment, municipal court; remittance; disposition; annual audits.

Section 14-1-209. Payment of fine and assessment in installments.

Section 14-1-210. Periodic audits of county and municipal treasurers and clerks of court to determine whether mandated fees collected and remitted; reports; collection and distribution of assessments, training.

Section 14-1-211. General Sessions Court surcharge; fund retention for crime victim services; unused funds; reports; audits.

Section 14-1-211.5. Training and technical assistance.

Section 14-1-211.6. Crime victim funds; programmatic review and financial audit; cooperation with audit.

Section 14-1-212. Surcharges on fines; distribution.

Section 14-1-213. Surcharge on monetary penalties imposed for drug offenses; apportionment and use of funds; examination of financial records by State Auditor.

Section 14-1-214. Payment of fines, fees, court costs by credit or debit card.

Section 14-1-215. Retired judges or justices may preside in certain courts.

Section 14-1-216. Prohibition against assignment of family court judge to circuit court; exceptions.

Section 14-1-217. Exemption from filing fees in actions brought pursuant to Sexually Violent Predator Act.

Section 14-1-218. Allocation of deposits pursuant to Sections 14-1-206(C)(6), 14-1-207(C)(5) and 14-1-208(C)(5).

Section 14-1-220. Transmittal of monies received from cost of court assessments; deposit of funds collected from offenders in restitution centers.

Section 14-1-230. Recording of monthly submissions by State Treasurer; location and utilization of funds.

Section 14-1-235. Appointment of attorney in civil action.

Section 14-1-240. Surcharge on certain misdemeanor traffic offenses or nontraffic violations to fund training at South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy.