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Code of Laws of South Carolina 1976
Title 22 - MAGISTRATES AND CONSTABLESChapter 5 - MAGISTRATES' POWERS AND DUTIES IN CRIMINAL MATTERS
Article 5 - PRELIMINARY EXAMINATIONS
Section 22-5-310 - Sitting as examining court in matters beyond magistrates' jurisdiction

S.C. Code § 22-5-310

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Current through 2024 Act No. 120.
Section 22-5-310 - Sitting as examining court in matters beyond magistrates' jurisdiction

In criminal matters beyond their jurisdiction to try, magistrates shall sit as examining courts and commit, discharge and, except in capital cases, recognize persons charged with such offenses.

S.C. Code § 22-5-310

1897 (22) 472; Civ. C. '02 Section 985; Civ. C. '12 Section 1393; Civ. C. '22 Section 2243; 1932 Code Section 3709; 1942 Code Section 3709; 1952 Code Section 43-231; 1962 Code Section 43-231.