S.C. Code § 14-7-1550

Current through 2024 Act No. 225.

Section 14-7-1550 - Authority of grand jury foreman to swear witnesses; procedures to obtain attendance of witnesses

The foreman of the grand jury or acting foreman in the circuit courts of any county of the State may swear the witnesses whose names shall appear on the bill of indictment in the grand jury room. No witnesses shall be sworn except those who have been bound over or subpoenaed in the manner provided by law. In order to obtain attendance of any witness, the grand jury may proceed as provided by the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure and Sections 19-9-10 through 19-9-130.

1998 Act No. 373, Section 1, eff 5/26/1998; 1992 Act No. 483, Section 4, eff 7/1/1992; 1986 Act No. 340, Section 4, eff 3/10/1986; 1871 (14) 694; R. S. 39; G. S. 2630; Cr. C. '02 Section 39; Cr. C. '12 Section 65; Cr. P. '22 Section 67; 1932 Code Section 976; 1942 Code Section 976; 1952 Code Section 38-405; 1962 Code Section 38-405.