The testimony of a defendant in a criminal case shall not be afterwards used against the defendant in any other criminal case, except upon an indictment for perjury founded on that testimony.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 26-405; 1952 Code Section 26-405; 1942 Code Sections 1011, 1012; 1932 Code Sections 1011, 1012; Cr. P. '22 Sections 97, 98; Cr. C. '12 Sections 90, 91; Cr. C. '02 Sections 64, 65; G. S. 2642, 2644; R. S. 63, 65; 1866 (13) 378; 1995 Act No. 104, Section 4, eff September 3, 1995.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 11 - Competency Of Witnesses
Section 19-11-20. "Dead man's" statute.
Section 19-11-30. Competency of husband or wife of party as witness.
Section 19-11-50. Testimony of defendant in criminal cases.
Section 19-11-80. Privilege against self-incrimination.
Section 19-11-90. Priest-penitent privilege.
Section 19-11-95. Confidences of patients of mental illness or emotional conditions.
Section 19-11-100. Qualified privilege against disclosure for news media; waiver.