South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 17 - Criminal Procedures
Chapter 23 - Pleading And Trial

Section 17-23-10. Plea of autrefois acquit or convict. - In any plea of autrefois acquit or autrefois convict it...

Section 17-23-20. Double jeopardy after trial in municipal or magistrates court. - Whenever a municipal court or a magistrates court shall have...

Section 17-23-30. Permitting second indictment and trial for same offense. - If a person on his trial be acquitted upon the...

Section 17-23-40. Nolo contendere in misdemeanor cases. - The defendant in any misdemeanor case in any of the...

Section 17-23-50. Traverse of indictment is not a continuance. - A traverse of any indictment shall not, in any court...

Section 17-23-60. Accused's right to counsel, to produce witnesses and proofs, and to confront witnesses. - Every person accused shall, at his trial, be allowed to...

Section 17-23-80. Manner by which persons who have been indicted may be convicted. - No person indicted for an offense shall be convicted thereof...

Section 17-23-90. Indictment and trial of persons committed for treason or felony; consequences of failure to indict. - If any person committed for treason or felony, plainly and...

Section 17-23-100. Right to object to charge or request additional charge out of presence of jury. - In all cases tried before a jury, other than cases...

Section 17-23-110. Circuit courts may grant new trials. - All the circuit courts of this State shall have power...

Section 17-23-120. Immediate disposition of certain misdemeanors or felonies; application to clerk. - When any defendant is arrested upon a warrant charging a...

Section 17-23-130. Immediate disposition of certain misdemeanors or felonies; waiver of presentment by grand jury and plea of guilty. - Upon receipt by the solicitor of the warrant forwarded to...

Section 17-23-140. Immediate disposition of certain misdemeanors or felonies; appearance before judge and sentence. - Upon the defendant's signing the waiver of presentment and the...

Section 17-23-150. Immediate disposition of certain misdemeanors or felonies; powers of circuit judges. - Except as otherwise provided in Section 17-23-140, as to such...

Section 17-23-160. Notice of right to preliminary hearing; form for request. - When any person charged with a crime who is entitled...

Section 17-23-162. Presence of affiant or arresting officer to testify at preliminary hearing. - The affiant listed on an arrest warrant or the chief...

Section 17-23-165. Attorney appearing at preliminary hearing not obligated to continue representation. - The appearance by an attorney on behalf of a defendant...

Section 17-23-170. Admissibility of evidence concerning battered spouse syndrome; foundation; notice; lay testimony. - (A) Evidence that the actor was suffering from the battered...

Section 17-23-175. Admissibility of out-of-court statement of child under twelve; determination of trustworthiness; notice to adverse party. - (A) In a general sessions court proceeding or a delinquency...