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SC Code § 22-5-130 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 22 - Magistrates and Constables|Chapter 5 - Magistrates' Powers And Duties In Criminal Matters|Section 22-5-130. Magistrate as prosecutor when offense committed in his view.

 Whenever there shall be an indictment for any offense committed in his view the magistrate shall be the prosecutor and he shall bind in recognizance all necessary witnesses.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 43-213; 1952 Code Section 43-213; 1942 Code Section 938; 1932 Code Section 938; Cr. P. '22 Section 34; Cr. C. '12 Section 35; Cr. C. '02 Section 26; G. S. 836; R. S. 25; 1830 (11) 21.
SC Code § 22-5-140 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 22 - Magistrates and Constables|Chapter 5 - Magistrates' Powers And Duties In Criminal Matters|Section 22-5-140. Arrests by magistrates to preserve the peace.

 Any magistrate shall command all persons who, in his view, may be engaged in riotous or disorderly conduct to the disturbance of the peace, to desist therefrom and shall arrest any such person who shall refuse obedience to his command and commit to jail any such person who shall fail to enter into sufficient recognizance either to keep the peace or to answer to an indictment, as the magistrate may determine.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 43-214; 1952 Code Section 43-214; 1942 Code Section 938; 1932 Code Section 938; Cr. P. '22 Section 34; Cr. C. '12 Section 35; Cr. C. '02 Section 26; G. S. 836; R. S. 25; 1830 (11) 21.
SC Code § 22-5-150 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 22 - Magistrates and Constables|Chapter 5 - Magistrates' Powers And Duties In Criminal Matters|Section 22-5-150. Arrest of persons threatening breach of peace; trial or binding over.

 Magistrates may cause to be arrested (a) all affrayers, rioters, disturbers and breakers of the peace, (b) all who go armed offensively, to the terror of the people, (c) such as utter menaces or threatening speeches and (d) otherwise dangerous and disorderly persons. Persons arrested for any of such offenses shall be examined by the magistrate before whom they are brought and may be tried before him. If found guilty they may be required to find sureties of the peace and be punished within the limits prescribed in Section 22-3-560 or, when the offense is of a high and aggravated nature, they may be committed or bound over for trial before the court of general sessions.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 43-215; 1952 Code Section 43-215; 1942 Code Section 925; 1932 Code Section 925; Cr. P. '22 Section 21; Cr. C. '12 Section 22; Cr. C. '02 Section 14; R. S. 13; 1870 (14) 402.
SC Code § 22-5-160 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 22 - Magistrates and Constables|Chapter 5 - Magistrates' Powers And Duties In Criminal Matters|Section 22-5-160. Appointment of special officer to arrest persons charged with offense above grade of misdemeanor.

 Whenever a magistrate shall have issued a warrant for the arrest of any person charged with an offense above the grade of a misdemeanor he may select any citizen of the county to execute such warrant upon his endorsement upon the warrant that, in his judgment, the selection of such person will be conducive to the certain and speedy execution of the warrant. The person so selected shall have all the powers conferred by law upon any constable within this State.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 43-217; 1952 Code Section 43-217; 1942 Code Section 934; 1932 Code Section 935; Cr. P. '22 Section 31; Cr. C. '12 Section 32; Cr. C. '02 Section 23; G. S. 838; R. S. 22; 1871 (14) 666.
SC Code § 22-5-170 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 22 - Magistrates and Constables|Chapter 5 - Magistrates' Powers And Duties In Criminal Matters|Section 22-5-170. Duty of special officer appointed by magistrate.

 Any person so selected shall forthwith proceed to execute the warrant and upon his wilfully, negligently or carelessly failing to make the arrest or permitting the party to escape after arrest he shall be punished, upon conviction after indictment, by fine and imprisonment in the county jail, in the discretion of the judge before whom the indictment may be tried, such imprisonment not to be less than six months.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 43-218; 1952 Code Section 43-218; 1942 Code Section 934; 1932 Code Section 935; Cr. P. '22 Section 31; Cr. C. '12 Section 32; Cr. C. '02 Section 23; G. S. 838; R. S. 22; 1871 (14) 666.
SC Code § 22-5-180 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 22 - Magistrates and Constables|Chapter 5 - Magistrates' Powers And Duties In Criminal Matters|Section 22-5-180. Swearer of warrant precluded from serving it.

 No magistrate shall deputize the person swearing out a warrant in any case to serve it.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 43-220; 1952 Code Section 43-220; 1942 Code Section 948; 1932 Code Section 948; Cr. P. '22 Section 45; Cr. C. '12 Section 45; Cr. C. '02 Section 35; R. S. 31; 1886 (19) 531.
SC Code § 22-5-200 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 22 - Magistrates and Constables|Chapter 5 - Magistrates' Powers And Duties In Criminal Matters|Section 22-5-200. Disposition of persons arrested by deputy sheriffs without warrants.

 When an arrest is made by a deputy sheriff without a warrant pursuant to Section 23-13-60 the person so arrested shall be forthwith carried before a magistrate and a warrant of arrest procured and disposed of as the magistrate shall direct.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 43-222; 1952 Code Section 43-222; 1942 Code Section 3493; 1932 Code Section 3493; Civ. C. '22 Section 2038; Cr. C. '22 Section 328; 1912 (27) 865.
SC Code § 22-5-210 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 22 - Magistrates and Constables|Chapter 5 - Magistrates' Powers And Duties In Criminal Matters|Section 22-5-210. Copy of arrest warrant to arrested person.

 When any person is arrested in a criminal matter pursuant to an arrest warrant, the person so arrested shall be furnished with a copy of such warrant and the affidavit upon which the warrant was issued.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 43-111.1; 1975 (59) 95.
SC Code § 22-5-310 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 22 - Magistrates and Constables|Chapter 5 - Magistrates' Powers And Duties In Criminal Matters|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.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 43-231; 1952 Code Section 43-231; 1942 Code Section 3709; 1932 Code Section 3709; Civ. C. '22 Section 2243; Civ. C. '12 Section 1393; Civ. C. '02 Section 985; 1897 (22) 472.
SC Code § 22-5-320 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 22 - Magistrates and Constables|Chapter 5 - Magistrates' Powers And Duties In Criminal Matters|Section 22-5-320. Defendant's demand for preliminary investigation; appearance by attorney.

 Any magistrate who issues a warrant charging a crime beyond his jurisdiction shall grant and hold a preliminary hearing of it upon the demand in writing of the defendant made within twenty days of the hearing to set bond for such charge; provided, however, that if such twenty-day period expires on a date prior to the convening of the next term of General Sessions Court having jurisdiction then the defendant may wait to make such request until a date at least ten days before the next term of General Sessions Court convenes. At the preliminary hearing, the defendant may cross-examine the state's witnesses in person or by counsel, have the reply in argument if there be counsel for the State, and be heard in argument in person or by counsel as to whether a probable case has been made out and as to whether the case ought to be dismissed by the magistrate and the defendant discharged without delay. When such a hearing has been so demanded the case shall not be transmitted to the court of general sessions or submitted to the grand jury until the preliminary hearing shall have been had, the magistrate to retain jurisdiction and the court of general sessions not to acquire jurisdiction until after such preliminary hearing. Provided, however, that the defendant shall not be required to appear in person at the appointed time, date and place set for the hearing if he is represented by his attorney.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 43-232; 1952 Code Section 43-232; 1942 Code Section 935; 1932 Code Section 936; Cr. P. '22 Section 32; Cr. C. '12 Section 33; Cr. C. '02 Section 24; 1898 (22) 698; 1930 (36) 1322; 1978 Act No. 475; 1980 Act No. 393.
SC Code § 22-5-330 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 22 - Magistrates and Constables|Chapter 5 - Magistrates' Powers And Duties In Criminal Matters|Section 22-5-330. Request for preliminary investigation when warrant for crime beyond jurisdiction issued by coroner.

 In instances in which a warrant charging a crime beyond the jurisdiction of a magistrate is issued by a coroner, a preliminary investigation as provided for herein shall be granted, upon demand of the defendant, by the magistrate having territorial jurisdiction.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 43-232.1; 1952 (47) 2171.
SC Code § 22-5-340 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 22 - Magistrates and Constables|Chapter 5 - Magistrates' Powers And Duties In Criminal Matters|Section 22-5-340. Removal of hearing.

 A defendant when first brought before a magistrate may demand a removal of the hearing to the next magistrate on the same grounds as in cases within the jurisdiction of the magistrate and shall be granted two days, if requested, within which to prepare a showing for such removal during which time he shall be held by recognizance in bailable cases or committed for custody.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 43-233; 1952 Code Section 43-233; 1942 Code Section 935; 1932 Code Section 936; Cr. P. '22 Section 32; Cr. C. '12 Section 33; Cr. C. '02 Section 24; 1898 (22) 698; 1930 (36) 1322.
SC Code § 22-5-350 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 22 - Magistrates and Constables|Chapter 5 - Magistrates' Powers And Duties In Criminal Matters|Section 22-5-350. Return of papers pertaining to general sessions court; character of the papers.

 All papers pertaining to the court of general sessions shall be returned, with a report of the case with the names and addresses of all material witnesses and a synopsis of all testimony, by each magistrate to the clerk of court within fifteen days after the arrest in each case has been made and a preliminary hearing had or waived, except such as may have been issued or received by the magistrate within fifteen days preceding the convening of any court and except when preliminary hearings have been demanded and no opportunity had for such hearing, in which cases magistrates shall return such papers and report thereon to the clerk of court, as directed in this section, not later than the first day of such term. Every such paper shall be endorsed legibly with the title of the case, nature of the offense, kind of proceeding and the magistrate's name.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 43-234; 1952 Code Section 43-234; 1942 Code Sections 944, 3721; 1932 Code Sections 944, 3721; Civ. C. '22 Section 2255; Cr. P. '22 Section 40; Civ. C. '12 Section 1405; Cr. C. '12 Section 565; Civ. C. '02 Section 997; Cr. C. '02 Section 408; G. S. 855, 856; R. S. 323; 1836 (6) 552; 1839 (11) 23; 1918 (30) 769; 1940 (41) 1648.
SC Code § 22-5-360 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 22 - Magistrates and Constables|Chapter 5 - Magistrates' Powers And Duties In Criminal Matters|Section 22-5-360. Penalty for failing to hold preliminary examination.

 If any magistrate fails to hold a preliminary examination or have it waived by setting a date for such preliminary examination and to return such papers and report thereon to the clerk, as directed in this Code, he shall be subject to the payment of a fine of five dollars for every such default, within the discretion of the court to which a rule thereof shall be made returnable.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 43-235; 1952 Code Section 43-235; 1942 Code Section 936; 1932 Code Section 1545; Cr. C. '22 Section 492; Cr. C. '12 Section 565; Cr. C. '02 Section 408; G. S. 855, 856; R. S. 323; 1836 (6) 552; 1839 (11) 23; 1918 (30) 769.
SC Code § 22-5-520 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 22 - Magistrates and Constables|Chapter 5 - Magistrates' Powers And Duties In Criminal Matters|Section 22-5-520. Amount of recognizance of accused.

 If the offense charged be punishable with fine and imprisonment, or either, the recognizance of the accused entered into before a magistrate shall not be for less than two hundred dollars and in all cases the magistrate taking the recognizance shall cause it to be in such amount as the circumstances may seem to require.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 43-242; 1952 Code Section 43-242; 1942 Code Section 941; 1932 Code Section 941; Cr. P. '22 Section 37; Cr. C. '12 Section 38; Cr. C. '02 Section 29; G. S. 2622; R. S. 35; 1839 (11) 22; 1885 (19) 439.
SC Code § 22-5-530 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 22 - Magistrates and Constables|Chapter 5 - Magistrates' Powers And Duties In Criminal Matters|Section 22-5-530. Deposits in lieu of recognizance; payment to jail or detention facility to secure immediate release.

 (A) A person charged and to be tried before a magistrate or municipal judge for a violation of law is entitled to deposit with the magistrate or municipal judge, in lieu of entering into recognizance, a sum of money not to exceed the maximum fine in the case for which the person is to be tried. However, an individualized hearing must be held when the person is charged with a violation of the provisions of Chapter 25, Title 16 and the victim of the offense must be notified pursuant to the provisions of Section 16-3-1525(H).  (B) In a jurisdiction in which the governing body has established a system for receipt of deposits in lieu of recognizance:  (1) a person held or incarcerated in a jail or detention center who is entitled to deposit a sum of money in lieu of entering into recognizance pursuant to this section may secure the person's immediate release from custody by paying to or depositing the sum of money required by this section with the jail or detention facility in which the person is being held; and  (2) a person held or incarcerated in a jail or detention center whose bond has been set by a summary court judge may secure the person's immediate release from custody by paying to or depositing the sum of money set by the summary court judge with the jail or detention facility in which the person is being held.  (C) Money paid to or deposited with a jail or detention facility under the authority of this section is considered paid to or deposited with the magistrate or municipal judge in lieu of entering into recognizance and must be accounted for and paid over to the magistrate or municipal judge by the jail or detention facility for disposition according to law. Money paid to or deposited pursuant to this section must be accounted for and audited in the manner required by the governing body and any other appropriate agency.  The provisions of this section must not be construed to abrogate or otherwise affect the notice requirements for victims of crime and other rights of victims of crime provided for in Article 5 of Title 16.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 43-243; 1952 Code Section 43-243; 1942 Code Section 940; 1932 Code Section 940; Cr. P. '22 Section 36; Cr. C. '12 Section 37; 1904 (24) 388; 1940 (41) 1648; 1944 (43) 1290; 2002 Act No. 295, Section 2; 2005 Act No. 166, Section 12; 2014 Act No. 144 (S.19), Section 4, eff April 7, 2014.  Effect of Amendment  2014 Act No. 144, Section 4, in subsection (B), added paragraph designator (1); in subsection (B)(1), substituted "pursuant to" for "under", substituted "the person's" for "his" and substituted "the person" for "he"; and added subsection (B)(2).
SC Code § 22-5-540 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 22 - Magistrates and Constables|Chapter 5 - Magistrates' Powers And Duties In Criminal Matters|Section 22-5-540. Return of papers to clerk of general sessions.

 All magistrates before whom recognizances of witnesses, defendants or prosecutors for their respective appearances at any of the courts of general sessions for this State shall be taken or before whom any information or other paper returnable to such courts shall be made shall lodge such recognizances, informations or other papers in the respective clerk's offices of the courts to which they are returnable at least ten days before the meeting of such courts, respectively.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 43-245; 1952 Code Section 43-245; 1942 Code Section 943; 1932 Code Section 943; Cr. P. '22 Section 39; Cr. C. '12 Section 40; Cr. C. '02 Section 31; G. S. 2624; R. S. 37, 323; 1836 (6) 552; 1940 (41) 1648; 1946 (44) 1510.
SC Code § 22-5-550 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 22 - Magistrates and Constables|Chapter 5 - Magistrates' Powers And Duties In Criminal Matters|Section 22-5-550. Arrest and committal of witness on refusal to enter into recognizance.

 Upon information made of the materiality of any witness within the State to support any accusation made or when the materiality of such witness shall be within the knowledge of any magistrate, he shall issue his warrant requiring such witness to appear before him or the next magistrate to enter into recognizance, with good security, if deemed proper. Such warrant shall authorize the arrest and detention of any such witness in any county in the State. On being brought before such magistrate and refusing to enter into recognizance, such witness may be committed by the magistrate to the jail of the county, there to remain until he shall be regularly discharged or shall enter into recognizance as required by this chapter.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 43-248; 1952 Code Section 43-248; 1942 Code Sections 937, 942; 1932 Code Sections 937, 942; Cr. P. '22 Sections 33, 38; Cr. C. '12 Sections 34, 39; Cr. C. '02 Sections 25, 30; G. S. 835, 2623; R. S. 24, 36; 1830 (11) 22; 1839 (11) 22.
SC Code § 22-5-560 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 22 - Magistrates and Constables|Chapter 5 - Magistrates' Powers And Duties In Criminal Matters|Section 22-5-560. Arrest of witness on behalf of accused.

 The accused shall, in felonies and in no other case, have the like process to compel the attendance of any witness in his behalf as is granted or permitted on the part of the State.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 43-249; 1952 Code Section 43-249; 1942 Code Section 937; 1932 Code Section 937; Cr. P. '22 Section 33; Cr. C. '12 Section 34; Cr. C. '02 Section 25; G. S. 835; R. S. 24; 1830 (11) 22.
SC Code § 22-5-570 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 22 - Magistrates and Constables|Chapter 5 - Magistrates' Powers And Duties In Criminal Matters|Section 22-5-570. Amount of recognizance of witness.

 The recognizance of any prosecutor or witness, in a case of misdemeanor, shall not be for less than one hundred dollars and, in case of a capital felony, shall not be for less than five hundred dollars though in all cases the magistrate shall cause it to be in such amount as the circumstances may seem to require.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 43-250; 1952 Code Section 43-250; 1942 Code Section 941; 1932 Code Section 941; Cr. P. '22 Section 37; Cr. C. '12 Section 38; Cr. C. '02 Section 29; G. S. 2622; R. S. 35; 1839 (11) 22; 1885 (19) 349.
SC Code § 22-5-580 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 22 - Magistrates and Constables|Chapter 5 - Magistrates' Powers And Duties In Criminal Matters|Section 22-5-580. Statewide pretrial classification program; bail-setting; Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services to promulgate regulations; "point-total" system.

 (A) A statewide pretrial classification program is established to bring about an improvement of magistrates' collections and consideration of information concerning release of persons placed in jail pending disposition of criminal charges. The program must allow magistrates to make more fully informed bail-setting decisions so those persons who present low risks of absconding while under appearance recognizance or an appearance bond may be released and those persons presenting unacceptably high risks of absconding or committing crime will continue to be held in custody.  (B) The Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services shall promulgate regulations in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act to be used by magistrates in improving the collection and consideration of information on persons requesting release on appearance recognizance or appearance bonds. The regulations developed by the Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services must include the establishment of a "point-total" system for pretrial screening of appropriate defendants. This system must establish an amount or range of the recognizance entered into based on the nature of the offense charged, the danger the accused presents to himself and others, the likelihood the accused will flee to avoid trial, and other applicable factors. The regulations also must provide guidance for the collection and verification of relevant information on the person under consideration for the release.  HISTORY: 1995 Act No. 7, Part II, Section 41.  Code Commissioner's Note  The Code Commissioner corrected the reference to the Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services in the first and second sentences of subsection (B).
SC Code § 22-5-710 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 22 - Magistrates and Constables|Chapter 5 - Magistrates' Powers And Duties In Criminal Matters|Section 22-5-710. Warrants, preliminary examinations and commitment in counties where county courts exist.

 Magistrates in counties in which a county court has been established under the provisions of Chapter 9 of Title 14 shall issue warrants and hold preliminary examinations in all criminal cases and take such action therein as is provided by law in criminal cases beyond the jurisdiction of magistrates. In committing or binding over defendants and witnesses such magistrates shall commit and bind over for trial at the next ensuing session of the county court except in those cases over which the county court has no jurisdiction, in which cases the magistrates shall commit or bind over for trial in the court of general sessions. Such magistrates, immediately after committing or binding over a defendant for trial shall lodge with the clerk of the court by which the defendant is to be tried all papers and proceedings connected with the case.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 43-261; 1952 Code Section 43-261; 1942 Code Section 94; 1932 Code Section 94; Civ. P. '22 Section 91; Civ. C. '12 Section 3866; Civ. C. '02 Section 2769; 1900 (23) 322.
SC Code § 22-5-720 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 22 - Magistrates and Constables|Chapter 5 - Magistrates' Powers And Duties In Criminal Matters|Section 22-5-720. Recognizances of witnesses.

 Magistrates in counties in which a county court has been established under the provisions of Chapter 9 of Title 14 shall, in binding over witnesses to appear and testify on behalf of the State before the county court in cases wherein the punishment exceeds a fine of one hundred dollars or imprisonment for thirty days, insert a provision in the recognizance requiring such witnesses to appear and testify in such case before the grand jury at the next ensuing term of the circuit court when the next ensuing term of the circuit court is appointed by law to be held before a term of the county court.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 43-262; 1952 Code Section 43-262; 1942 Code Section 94; 1932 Code Section 94; Civ. P. '22 Section 91; Civ. C. '12 Section 3866; Civ. C. '02 Section 2769; 1900 (23) 322.