No person indicted for an offense shall be convicted thereof unless by confession of his guilt in open court, by admitting the truth of the charge against him by his plea or demurrer, by the verdict of a jury accepted and recorded by the court or as provided in Section 17-23-40.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 17-508; 1952 Code Section 17-508; 1942 Code Section 997; 1932 Code Section 997; Cr. P. '22 Section 83; Cr. C. '12 Section 77; Cr. C. '02 Section 50; G. S. 2450; R. S. 49.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 17 - Criminal Procedures
Chapter 23 - Pleading And Trial
Section 17-23-10. Plea of autrefois acquit or convict.
Section 17-23-20. Double jeopardy after trial in municipal or magistrates court.
Section 17-23-30. Permitting second indictment and trial for same offense.
Section 17-23-40. Nolo contendere in misdemeanor cases.
Section 17-23-50. Traverse of indictment is not a continuance.
Section 17-23-80. Manner by which persons who have been indicted may be convicted.
Section 17-23-100. Right to object to charge or request additional charge out of presence of jury.
Section 17-23-110. Circuit courts may grant new trials.
Section 17-23-120. Immediate disposition of certain misdemeanors or felonies; application to clerk.
Section 17-23-160. Notice of right to preliminary hearing; form for request.
Section 17-23-162. Presence of affiant or arresting officer to testify at preliminary hearing.