The Attorney General must appoint a prosecutor's review committee to review the report and records of each person referred to the committee by the multidisciplinary team. The prosecutor's review committee must determine whether or not probable cause exists to believe the person is a sexually violent predator. The prosecutor's review committee must make the probable cause determination within thirty days of receiving the report and records from the multidisciplinary team. The prosecutor's review committee must include, but is not limited to, a member of the staff of the Attorney General, an elected circuit solicitor, and a victim's representative. The Attorney General or his designee shall be the chairman of the committee. In addition to the records and reports considered pursuant to Section 44-48-50, the committee must also consider information provided by the circuit solicitor who prosecuted the person.
HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 321, Section 1; 2004 Act No. 176, Section 1, eff February 18, 2004.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 48 - Sexually Violent Predator Act
Section 44-48-10. Short title.
Section 44-48-20. Legislative findings.
Section 44-48-30. Definitions.
Section 44-48-50. Multidisciplinary team; appointments; review of records; membership.
Section 44-48-60. Prosecutor's review committee; scope of review; membership requirements.
Section 44-48-70. Petition for probable cause determination.
Section 44-48-80. Determination of probable cause; taking person into custody; hearing; evaluation.
Section 44-48-130. Grounds for denial of petition for release.
Section 44-48-150. Evidentiary records; court order to open sealed records.
Section 44-48-160. Registration of persons released from commitment.
Section 44-48-170. Involuntary detention or commitment; constitutional requirements.