South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 17 - Criminal Procedures
Chapter 17 - Habeas Corpus

Section 17-17-10. Persons entitled to writ of habeas corpus. - If any person shall be or stand committed or detained...

Section 17-17-20. Forfeiture of entitlement in certain cases. - If any person shall have wilfully neglected by the space...

Section 17-17-30. Authority of judges to grant writs of habeas corpus. - Any of the judges of this State, in vacation time...

Section 17-17-40. Authority of any two magistrates to grant writs of habeas corpus. - Any two magistrates shall grant the writ of habeas corpus...

Section 17-17-50. Persons to whom writ shall be directed. - Such writ shall be directed to the officer in whose...

Section 17-17-60. Service of writ. - The writ shall be served upon the officer or left...

Section 17-17-70. Handling of prisoner after service of writ; payment of charges; return of writ. - Such officer or his underofficer, underkeeper or deputy shall, within...

Section 17-17-80. Time within which prisoners must be brought before court. - If the place of imprisonment of the person be beyond...

Section 17-17-90. Granting of writ during term of court. - During the term of the circuit court for the county...

Section 17-17-100. Transfer of matter for hearing to judge of court in county where prisoner was convicted. - Any judge before whom a petition for a writ of...

Section 17-17-110. Granting of writ after adjournment. - After the circuit court adjourns any person detained may have...

Section 17-17-120. Discharge only after notice given to Attorney General, Circuit Solicitor, or attorney acting for State. - When it appears from the return of the writ or...

Section 17-17-130. Discharge of prisoner after hearing; recognizance in judge's discretion, appearance in the following term of court. - If, upon a hearing, the prisoner shall be entitled to...

Section 17-17-140. Right to appeal from decision on writ. - An appeal from all final decisions rendered on applications for...

Section 17-17-150. Person discharged shall not be rearrested or committed for same offense. - No person who shall be delivered or set at large...

Section 17-17-160. Officers shall execute writ. - Every sheriff, deputy sheriff or jailer shall give due obedience...

Section 17-17-170. Penalty for officers neglecting their duty. - Every person whatsoever to whom any power is given, either...

Section 17-17-180. Recovery of penalties. - Such penalties may be recovered by the prisoner or party...

Section 17-17-190. Suspension of habeas corpus by Governor. - If, during any insurrection, rebellion or any unlawful obstruction of...

Section 17-17-200. Effect of suspension of writ. - Whenever the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall...