All magistrates before whom recognizances of witnesses, defendants or prosecutors for their respective appearances at any of the courts of general sessions for this State shall be taken or before whom any information or other paper returnable to such courts shall be made shall lodge such recognizances, informations or other papers in the respective clerk's offices of the courts to which they are returnable at least ten days before the meeting of such courts, respectively.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 43-245; 1952 Code Section 43-245; 1942 Code Section 943; 1932 Code Section 943; Cr. P. '22 Section 39; Cr. C. '12 Section 40; Cr. C. '02 Section 31; G. S. 2624; R. S. 37, 323; 1836 (6) 552; 1940 (41) 1648; 1946 (44) 1510.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 22 - Magistrates and Constables
Chapter 5 - Magistrates' Powers And Duties In Criminal Matters
Section 22-5-10. Warrant to break open doors of gambling rooms.
Section 22-5-110. Arrest, examination and commitment or punishment; warrant; courtesy summons.
Section 22-5-115. Summons to appear; issuance; design and contents of form; tracking.
Section 22-5-130. Magistrate as prosecutor when offense committed in his view.
Section 22-5-140. Arrests by magistrates to preserve the peace.
Section 22-5-150. Arrest of persons threatening breach of peace; trial or binding over.
Section 22-5-170. Duty of special officer appointed by magistrate.
Section 22-5-180. Swearer of warrant precluded from serving it.
Section 22-5-200. Disposition of persons arrested by deputy sheriffs without warrants.
Section 22-5-210. Copy of arrest warrant to arrested person.
Section 22-5-310. Sitting as examining court in matters beyond magistrates' jurisdiction.
Section 22-5-320. Defendant's demand for preliminary investigation; appearance by attorney.
Section 22-5-340. Removal of hearing.
Section 22-5-350. Return of papers pertaining to general sessions court; character of the papers.
Section 22-5-360. Penalty for failing to hold preliminary examination.
Section 22-5-520. Amount of recognizance of accused.
Section 22-5-540. Return of papers to clerk of general sessions.
Section 22-5-550. Arrest and committal of witness on refusal to enter into recognizance.
Section 22-5-560. Arrest of witness on behalf of accused.
Section 22-5-570. Amount of recognizance of witness.
Section 22-5-720. Recognizances of witnesses.
Section 22-5-910. Expungement of criminal records.
Section 22-5-920. Conviction as a youthful offender.
Section 22-5-930. Expungement; first offense drug convictions.