Any judge before whom a petition for a writ of habeas corpus is made by any person confined by the State Board of Corrections in any of its places of confinement who has been tried and convicted by a court of competent jurisdiction, shall upon issuance of the writ of habeas corpus transfer the matter for hearing to any judge of any court of competent jurisdiction in the county where the person was convicted.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 17-359.1; 1966 (54) 2102.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 17 - Criminal Procedures
Section 17-17-10. Persons entitled to writ of habeas corpus.
Section 17-17-20. Forfeiture of entitlement in certain cases.
Section 17-17-30. Authority of judges to grant writs of habeas corpus.
Section 17-17-40. Authority of any two magistrates to grant writs of habeas corpus.
Section 17-17-50. Persons to whom writ shall be directed.
Section 17-17-60. Service of writ.
Section 17-17-70. Handling of prisoner after service of writ; payment of charges; return of writ.
Section 17-17-80. Time within which prisoners must be brought before court.
Section 17-17-90. Granting of writ during term of court.
Section 17-17-110. Granting of writ after adjournment.
Section 17-17-140. Right to appeal from decision on writ.
Section 17-17-150. Person discharged shall not be rearrested or committed for same offense.
Section 17-17-160. Officers shall execute writ.
Section 17-17-170. Penalty for officers neglecting their duty.
Section 17-17-180. Recovery of penalties.