S.C. Code § 14-7-280

Current through 2024 Act No. 225.

Section 14-7-280 - Duty of circuit judge in case of irregularities

When at any time it is determined by the circuit judge of any circuit, upon complaint made to him, that an irregularity has occurred in the drawing of the juries for any court within his circuit or that any act has been done whereby the validity of any jury drawn or to be drawn may be questioned, the circuit judge may issue his order to the jury commissioners for each county for which the court is to be held, at least five days before the sitting thereof, to proceed to draw jurors for the term or take measures as may be necessary to correct the error.

1986 Act No. 340, Section 1, eff 3/10/1986; 1976 Code Section 14-7-320; 1972 (57) 2537; 1902 (23) 1066; Civ. C. '12 Section 4029; Civ. P. '22 Section 560; 1932 Code Section 620; 1942 Code Section 620; 1952 Code Section 38-70; 1962 Code Section 38-70.

Provisions relative to selection of jurors by drawing, which formerly appeared in this section, can now be found in Section 14-7-240.