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Timestamp: 2020-02-23 04:21:32
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 22', '§ 14', '§ 17', '§ 14', '§ 14', '§ 14', '§ 22', '§ 22']

Provisions Applicable to Both Civil and Criminial Cases
S.C. Code Ann. § 22-3-920 provides that either party in a civil case, or the prosecutor or the accused in a criminal case, may apply for a change of venue. In civil cases, the party seeking the change of venue must give the adverse party at least two (2) days notice of his/her intent to seek a change of venue prior to applying for such, unless the affidavit shows that the necessary facts were not discovered until it was too late to give such notice. In criminal cases the request for a change of venue should be made prior to trial, unless in view of all the circumstances the person requesting the change did not have a reasonable opportunity to make such a request previously. Op. Att'y Gen. No. 1733, dated 1963-64.
Canon 3 E(1) of the Code of Judicial Conduct (Rule 501 SCACR "South Carolina Appellate Court Rules") provides:
is known by the judge to have more than de minimis interest that could be substantially affected by of the proceeding;
is to the judge's knowledge likely to be a material witness in the proceeding."
Under the civil law system the degree of relationship is determined by counting up to the common ancestor and then down to the relative in question. For example, the degree of relationship between a judge and the judge's first cousin is diagramed as follows:
a. Compelling Attendance
S.C. Code Ann. § 14-25-45 provides that, "The [municipal] court shall also have all such powers, duties and jurisdiction in criminal cases made under state law and conferred upon magistrates." Therefore, the preceding section is applicable to municipal courts because of this statute.
Op. Att'y Gen. No. 78-191, dated November 13th, 1978 states that,
"Pursuant to Section 22-3-950, magistrates may punish all behavior within the definition of contemptuous done in their presence while performing the duties of their office as contempt of court. This would include contemptuous actions during bond proceedings, preliminary examinations, and warrant issuing proceedings."
Failure to comply with time payment plan. Imprisonment cannot exceed pro-rata portion of remaining jail sentence. S.C. Code Ann. § 17-25-350.
b. Municipal Judges
S.C. Code Ann. § 14-25-45 empowers the municipal court " . . . to punish for contempt of court by imposition of sentences up to the limits imposed on municipal courts." See S.C. Code Ann. § 14-25-65 for the jurisdictional limit of the municipal court.
a. Failure to Respond to Summons
b. Persons Who Are Exempt From Serving as Jurors
S.C. Code Ann. § 14-7-840 provides,
"No person is exempt from service as a juror in any court of this State except men and women sixty-five years of age or over. Notaries public are not considered state officers and are not exempt under this section." Please Note: This is an “exemption,” not a “disqualification,” from jury service. Many individuals over the age of 65 wish to serve on a jury and are constitutionally entitled to that duty. These individuals are entitled to serve and must be issued a juror summons if a court draws their name.
A "new trial" is a re-examination in the same court of an issue of fact after a verdict is rendered by a jury, or is decided by the magistrate or municipal court judge in a non-jury trial. The only remedy of a party against whom a judgment is rendered is either to appeal, or to make a motion for a new trial (S.C. Code Ann. §§ 22-3-990 and 22-3-1000), and appeal upon the refusal of such motion.
Where the jury verdict is contrary to the fair preponderance of the evidence. Eptin v. Bell , 260 S.C. 305, 195 S.E. 2d 608 (1973).
Where there was an error in the amount of the verdict. Levi v. Legg and Bell , 23 S.C. 282 (1885).
8. Party Charged with Costs Entitled to Itemized Account
S.C. Code Ann. § 22-3-1010 provides that any person being charged costs in a magistrate's court may demand of the magistrate an itemized account of such costs. Furthermore, it provides that no person shall be compelled to pay any costs unless the magistrate provides that person with an itemized account.
1. The court must complete an order of appointment for an interpreter, SCCA/262. (A list of interpreters is available through Court Administration).
2. The court should notify the interpreter of their appointment.
3. Once the interpreter’s services have been rendered, the interpreter is responsible for completing a timesheet, SCCA/264, and also a Request for Payment, SCCA/263.
5. Upon completion of the proceeding, the court should review, verify, and sign the completed Request for Payment form, SCCA/263.
6. The court interpreter should mail the original or a certified true copy of these forms to Court Administration.
7. The court should retain a copy or the original of these forms for the court’s record.
By Order dated January 14, 2003, the Chief Justice has authorized the use of telephonic interpreters in magistrate and municipal court proceedings. County and municipal governments are required to pay for telephonic interpreter services. The use of telephonic interpreter services must comply with the requirements contained in the Order referenced above.
The South Carolina Supreme Court, in Rule 511, SCACR, has promulgated Rules of Professional Conduct for Court Interpreters. Please see the “Orders” and “Forms” sections of this book, as well as the Judicial Department website, for the Orders and forms referenced in this section.