Two years from the date of commitment the defendant's attorney may petition the chief administrative judge to be relieved as counsel.
HISTORY: 1984 Act No. 396, Section 6.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 17 - Criminal Procedures
Chapter 24 - Mentally Ill Or Insane Defendants
Section 17-24-10. Affirmative defense.
Section 17-24-20. Guilty but mentally ill; general requirements for verdict.
Section 17-24-30. Form of verdict.
Section 17-24-40. Commitment of person found not guilty by reason of insanity.
Section 17-24-60. Petition by attorney of defendant found not guilty by reason of insanity.
Section 17-24-70. Sentencing of defendant found guilty but mentally ill.