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Code of Laws of South Carolina 1976
Title 22 - MAGISTRATES AND CONSTABLESChapter 3 - JURISDICTION AND PROCEDURE IN MAGISTRATES' COURTS
Article 7 - CRIMINAL PROCEDURE GENERALLY
Section 22-3-710 - Proceedings commenced on information

S.C. Code § 22-3-710

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Current through 2024 Act No. 225.
Section 22-3-710 - Proceedings commenced on information

All proceedings before magistrates in criminal cases shall be commenced on information under oath, plainly and substantially setting forth the offense charged, upon which, and only which, shall a warrant of arrest issue.

S.C. Code § 22-3-710

1870 (14) 403; R. S. 19; G. S. 830; Cr. C. '02 Section 20; Cr. C. '12 Section 28; Cr. P. '22 Section 26; 1932 Code Section 930; 1942 Code Section 930; 1952 Code Section 43-111; 1962 Code Section 43-111.