In the selection of a jury for the trial of criminal cases in the county court, the accused, when charged with a misdemeanor, shall be entitled to peremptory challenges not exceeding three and the State two; and in the trial of cases of felony, the accused shall be entitled to peremptory challenges not exceeding five and the State three. When two or more persons are jointly indicted and so tried, the accused shall be jointly entitled to six peremptory challenges in cases of misdemeanor and eight peremptory challenges in cases of felony, and no more.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 15-620; 1952 Code Section 15-620; 1942 Code Section 82; 1932 Code Section 82; Civ. P. '22 Section 79; Civ. C. '12 Section 3854; Civ. C. '02 Section 2757; 1900 (23) 322.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Section 14-9-10. Petition and order for election upon question of establishing county court.
Section 14-9-20. Form of question to be submitted.
Section 14-9-30. Court established on a majority vote.
Section 14-9-40. Only one election permitted within four-year period.
Section 14-9-50. Election of county judge; term; oath; commission.
Section 14-9-60. Appointment of county solicitor; term.
Section 14-9-70. Appointment of stenographer; duties.
Section 14-9-80. Clerk of circuit court is ex officio clerk of county court; duties; compensation.
Section 14-9-90. Duties and compensation of sheriff.
Section 14-9-100. Appointment and duties of bailiffs.
Section 14-9-110. Court of record; presumptions favoring jurisdiction and validity of judgments.
Section 14-9-120. Jurisdiction of county court.
Section 14-9-130. Jurisdiction and powers of judge.
Section 14-9-150. Laws which apply generally to circuit courts also apply to county courts.
Section 14-9-160. Forms of pleading and practice.
Section 14-9-180. Petit jury; members; trial without a jury.
Section 14-9-200. Right to challenge jurors in criminal cases.
Section 14-9-210. Indictments for county court cases by grand jury of court of general sessions.
Section 14-9-220. Duties of county solicitor.
Section 14-9-230. Solicitor shall decide forum in cases of concurrent jurisdiction.
Section 14-9-240. Judge and solicitor prohibited from practicing law in certain causes; violations.