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SC Code § 22-3-590 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 22 - Magistrates and Constables|Chapter 3 - Jurisdiction And Procedure In Magistrates' Courts|Section 22-3-590. Obtaining property under false pretenses.

 Magistrates shall have jurisdiction of the offenses of obtaining property by any false pretense, by any privy or false token or by any game, device, sleight of hand, pretensions to fortunetelling, trick or other means by the use of cards or other implements or instruments, when they would have jurisdiction of a larceny of the same property and may punish such offenses the same as larceny.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 43-67; 1952 Code Section 43-67; 1942 Code Section 928; 1932 Code Section 928; Cr. P. '22 Section 24; Cr. C. '12 Section 26; Cr. C. '02 Section 18; G. S. 828; R. S. 17; 1870 (14) 403.
SC Code § 22-3-710 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 22 - Magistrates and Constables|Chapter 3 - Jurisdiction And Procedure In Magistrates' Courts|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.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 43-111; 1952 Code Section 43-111; 1942 Code Section 930; 1932 Code Section 930; Cr. P. '22 Section 26; Cr. C. '12 Section 28; Cr. C. '02 Section 20; G. S. 830; R. S. 19; 1870 (14) 403.
SC Code § 22-3-720 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 22 - Magistrates and Constables|Chapter 3 - Jurisdiction And Procedure In Magistrates' Courts|Section 22-3-720. Amendment of information.

 The information may be amended at any time before trial.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 43-112; 1952 Code Section 43-112; 1942 Code Section 930; 1932 Code Section 930; Cr. P. '22 Section 26; Cr. C. '12 Section 28; Cr. C. '02 Section 20; G. S. 830; R. S. 19; 1870 (14) 403.
SC Code § 22-3-730 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 22 - Magistrates and Constables|Chapter 3 - Jurisdiction And Procedure In Magistrates' Courts|Section 22-3-730. Proceedings are summary.

 All proceedings before magistrates shall be summary or with only such delay as a fair and just examination of the case requires.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 43-113; 1952 Code Section 43-113; 1942 Code Section 930; 1932 Code Section 930; Cr. P. '22 Section 26; Cr. C. '12 Section 28; Cr. C. '02 Section 20; G. S. 830; R. S. 19; 1870 (14) 403.
SC Code § 22-3-740 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 22 - Magistrates and Constables|Chapter 3 - Jurisdiction And Procedure In Magistrates' Courts|Section 22-3-740. Election on which of several offenses to try accused.

 Whenever a person be accused of committing an act which is susceptible of being designated as several different offenses the magistrate upon the trial of the person shall be required to elect which charge to prefer and a conviction or an acquittal upon such elected charge shall be a complete bar to further prosecution for such alleged act.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 43-114; 1952 Code Section 43-114; 1942 Code Section 994; 1932 Code Section 994; 1928 (35) 1317.
SC Code § 22-3-750 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 22 - Magistrates and Constables|Chapter 3 - Jurisdiction And Procedure In Magistrates' Courts|Section 22-3-750. Procedure against corporations for violating criminal laws.

 Whenever any person shall make an affidavit before any magistrate that any corporation doing business in this State, whether incorporated under the laws of this State or not, has violated any of the criminal laws of the State the enforcement of which is within the jurisdiction of such magistrate, such magistrate shall issue a warrant against such offending corporation in which shall be stated the substance of the offense charged against such corporation, together with a notice to such corporation stating the time and place when and where such corporation shall appear for trial, and upon service of such warrants in the manner provided in Section 17-13-80 the magistrate shall obtain and have jurisdiction of such corporation.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 43-123; 1952 Code Section 43-123; 1942 Code Section 989; 1932 Code Section 989; Civ. C. '22 Section 4297; Civ. C. '12 Section 2830; 1911 (27) 39.
SC Code § 22-3-760 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 22 - Magistrates and Constables|Chapter 3 - Jurisdiction And Procedure In Magistrates' Courts|Section 22-3-760. Trial of corporation.

 After the service the magistrate shall proceed with the trial as in criminal cases and if the defendant corporation is found guilty of the offense charged, whether by a verdict of a jury or by the findings of the magistrate in case a trial by jury be waived by the defendant, the magistrate shall pronounce sentence in conformity with the law in the case and the sentence may be enforced by an execution against the property of the defendant corporation in the same manner as now provided by law for enforcing the judgments of magistrates' courts; provided, that nothing herein may be construed to prevent the right of appeal by either party to the Court of Common Pleas, as is now provided by law in criminal cases within the jurisdiction of magistrates.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 43-124; 1952 Code Section 43-124; 1942 Code Section 990; 1932 Code Section 990; Civ. C. '22 Section 4298; Civ. C. '12 Section 2831; 1911 (27) 41; 1994 Act No. 520, Section 7.
SC Code § 22-3-790 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 22 - Magistrates and Constables|Chapter 3 - Jurisdiction And Procedure In Magistrates' Courts|Section 22-3-790. Recording and acknowledgement of testimony by witnesses.

 In the trial of any case before a magistrate the testimony of all witnesses must be taken down in writing and signed by the witnesses except when the defendant waives the taking and signing of the testimony.  In any case before any magistrate in which a stenographer takes down the testimony or in which the testimony is electronically recorded it need not be read over and signed by the witnesses.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 43-122; 1952 Code Section 43-122; 1942 Code Section 932; 1936 (39) 1435; 1987 Act No. 49, Section 2.
SC Code § 22-3-800 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 22 - Magistrates and Constables|Chapter 3 - Jurisdiction And Procedure In Magistrates' Courts|Section 22-3-800. Suspension of imposition or execution of sentence in certain cases.

 Notwithstanding the limitations of Sections 17-25-100 and 24-21-410, after a conviction or plea for an offense within a magistrate's jurisdiction the magistrate at the time of sentence may suspend the imposition or execution of a sentence upon terms and conditions the magistrate considers appropriate, including imposing or suspending up to one hundred hours of community service, except where the amount of community service is established otherwise. The magistrate shall not order community service in lieu of a sentence for offenses under Title 50, for offenses under Section 34-11-90, or for an offense of driving under suspension pursuant to Section 56-1-460 when the person's driver's license was suspended pursuant to the provisions of Section 56-5-2990. The magistrate must keep records on the community service hours ordered and served for each sentence. However, after a conviction or plea for drawing and uttering a fraudulent check or other instrument in violation of Section 34-11-60 within the magistrate's jurisdiction, at the time of sentence the magistrate may suspend the imposition or execution of a sentence only upon a showing of satisfactory proof of restitution. When a minimum sentence is provided for by statute, except in Section 34-11-90, the magistrate may not suspend that sentence below the minimum sentence provided, and penalties under Title 50 may not be suspended to an amount less than twenty-five dollars unless the minimum penalty is a fine of less than that amount. Nothing in this section may be construed to authorize or empower a magistrate to suspend a specific suspension of a right or privilege imposed under a statutory administrative penalty. Nothing in this section may be construed to give a magistrate the right to place a person on probation.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 43-67.1; 1976 Act No. 699, Section 1; 1981 Act No. 178, Part II, Section 27; 1993 Act No. 183, Section 1.
SC Code § 22-3-910 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 22 - Magistrates and Constables|Chapter 3 - Jurisdiction And Procedure In Magistrates' Courts|Section 22-3-910. Jurisdiction when magistrate becomes incapacitated.

 In the event a magistrate who has separate and exclusive territorial jurisdiction becomes incapacitated, any magistrate of an adjoining magisterial district within the same county may assume the jurisdiction of the incapacitated magistrate during such time as the incapacity continues.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 43-131.1; 1973 (58) 265.
SC Code § 22-3-920 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 22 - Magistrates and Constables|Chapter 3 - Jurisdiction And Procedure In Magistrates' Courts|Section 22-3-920. Change of venue.

 Whenever in a case in the court of a magistrate (a) either party in a civil case, after giving to the adverse party two days' notice that he intends to apply for a change of venue or (b) the prosecutor or accused in a criminal case shall file with the magistrate issuing the warrant or summons an affidavit to the effect that he does not believe he can obtain a fair trial before the magistrate and setting forth the grounds of such belief, the papers shall be turned over to the nearest magistrate not disqualified from hearing the cause in the county, who shall proceed to try the case as if he had issued the warrant or summons. But in counties in which magistrates have separate and exclusive territorial jurisdiction the change of venue shall be to another magistrate's district in the same county. One such transfer only shall be allowed each party in any case.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 43-131; 1952 Code Section 43-131; 1942 Code Sections 274, 946; 1932 Code Sections 274, 946; Civ. P. '22 Section 230; Cr. P. '22 Section 42; Civ. P. '12 Section 97; Cr. C. '12 Section 42; Civ. P. '02 Section 88; Cr. C. '02 Section 33; R. S. 29; 1887 (19) 787; 1896 (22) 12, 13.
SC Code § 22-3-930 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 22 - Magistrates and Constables|Chapter 3 - Jurisdiction And Procedure In Magistrates' Courts|Section 22-3-930. Compelling attendance of witnesses and the giving of testimony.

 Any magistrate, on the application of a party to a cause pending before the magistrate, must issue a summons citing any person whose testimony may be required in the cause and who resides in the county to appear before the magistrate at a certain time and place to give evidence. This summons must be served in a manner such that it is received by the witness at least one day before his attendance is required. If the witness fails or refuses to attend, the magistrate may issue a rule to show cause commanding the witness to be brought before the magistrate or, if any witness attending refuses to give evidence without good cause shown, the magistrate may punish the witness for contempt by imposition of a sentence up to the limits imposed on magistrates' courts in Section 22-3-550.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 43-132; 1952 Code Section 43-132; 1942 Code Section 3715; 1932 Code Section 3715; Civ. C. '22 Section 2249; Civ. C. '12 Section 1399; Civ. C. '02 Section 991; G. S. 844; R. S. 887; 1839 (11) 16; 1998 Act No. 301, Section 1.
SC Code § 22-3-940 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 22 - Magistrates and Constables|Chapter 3 - Jurisdiction And Procedure In Magistrates' Courts|Section 22-3-940. Magistrates empowered to take testimony de bene esse.

 In case it shall appear to the satisfaction of any magistrate that the attendance of any witness whose testimony may be required in any case before him cannot be had (a) by reason of (i) extreme age, (ii) sickness or infirmity or (iii) indispensable absence on public official duty, (b) in consequence of intended removal from the State before the cause can be otherwise ready for trial or (c) when such witness may be resident in another county or without the limits of the State, such magistrate may take the examination of such witness in writing or cause it to be done by another magistrate or other officer authorized by law to administer oaths, to be used in evidence on the trial of the case. But the parties to such cause shall have notice thereof in time to be present if they or either should choose to be present or notice may be given by either party to the other of interrogatories to be propounded to such witness, with four days' time given the party notified to prepare cross-interrogatories, upon which interrogatories and cross-interrogatories, when preferred by the parties or either of them, the deposition shall be had. When such examination is so made by another, it shall be sealed up, with the title of the case endorsed, and conveyed by a disinterested person to the magistrate authorizing it or mailed and the postage prepaid.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 43-133; 1952 Code Section 43-133; 1942 Code Section 3716; 1932 Code Section 3716; Civ. C. '22 Section 2250; Civ. C. '12 Section 1400; Civ. C. '02 Section 992; G. S. 849; R. S. 891; 1883 (18) 313.
SC Code § 22-3-950 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 22 - Magistrates and Constables|Chapter 3 - Jurisdiction And Procedure In Magistrates' Courts|Section 22-3-950. Power to punish for contempt.

 Every magistrate shall have power to enforce the observance of decorum in his court while holding the same and for that purpose he may punish for contempt any person who, in the presence of the court, shall offer an insult to the magistrate or a juror or who is wilfully guilty of an undue disturbance of the proceedings before the magistrate while sitting officially. A magistrate shall have the power to punish for contempt of court by imposition of sentences up to the limits imposed on magistrates' courts in Section 22-3-550.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 43-134; 1952 Code Section 43-134; 1942 Code Section 3713; 1932 Code Section 3713; Civ. C. '22 Section 2247; Civ. C. '12 Section 1397; Civ. C. '02 Section 989; G. S. 844; R. S. 887; 1839 (11) 27; 1997 Act No. 64, Section 3.
SC Code § 22-3-990 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 22 - Magistrates and Constables|Chapter 3 - Jurisdiction And Procedure In Magistrates' Courts|Section 22-3-990. New trials.

 Any magistrate may grant a new trial in any case tried in his court for reasons for which new trials have usually been granted in the courts of law of this State. The granting of a new trial shall in no wise affect the right and duty of such magistrate to change the venue of a case as provided in Section 22-3-920.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 43-142; 1952 Code Section 43-142; 1942 Code Section 274; 1932 Code Section 274; Civ. P. '22 Section 230; Civ. P. '12 Section 97; Civ. P. '02 Section 88; 1876 (16) 60; 1887 (19) 787; 1896 (22) 13; 1908 (25) 1032.
SC Code § 22-3-1000 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 22 - Magistrates and Constables|Chapter 3 - Jurisdiction And Procedure In Magistrates' Courts|Section 22-3-1000. Time for motion for new trial; appeal; exception.

 (A) Except as provided in subsection (B), a motion for a new trial may not be heard unless made within ten days from the rendering of the judgment. The right of appeal from the judgment exists for thirty days after the rendering of the judgment. A magistrate's order of restitution may be appealed within thirty days. The order of restitution may be appealed separately from an appeal relating to the conviction.  (B) The provisions of subsection (A) do not apply to a motion for a new trial made under Chapters 37 and 40, Title 27. A motion for a new trial made under Chapters 37 and 40, Title 27 must be requested within five days from the rendering of the judgment.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 43-143; 1952 Code Section 43-143; 1942 Code Section 274; 1932 Code Section 274; Civ. P. '22 Section 230; Civ. P. '12 Section 97; Civ. P. '02 Section 88; 1887 (19) 787; 1896 (22) 13; 1989 Act No. 20, Section 2; 1999 Act No. 78, Section 3; 2014 Act No. 241 (S.176), Section 1, eff June 6, 2014.  Effect of Amendment  2014 Act No. 241, Section 1, inserted the subsection designator (A); in subsection (A), inserted the reference to subsection (B), in the first sentence, and deleted ", if any," following "from an appeal", at the end of the last sentence; and added subsection (B).
SC Code § 22-3-1010 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 22 - Magistrates and Constables|Chapter 3 - Jurisdiction And Procedure In Magistrates' Courts|Section 22-3-1010. Itemized account of costs.

 Any person, before paying any costs in any magistrate's court, may demand of the magistrate an itemized account of such costs. Such account shall be receipted by the magistrate at the time the costs are paid and no person shall be compelled to pay any costs in any magistrate's court unless the magistrate shall furnish to such person an itemized account.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 43-144; 1952 Code Section 43-144; 1942 Code Section 3720; 1932 Code Section 3720; Civ. C. '22 Section 2254; Civ. C. '12 Section 1404; Civ. C. '02 Section 996; G. S. 854; R. S. 894; 1875 (15) 864.
SC Code § 22-3-1110 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 22 - Magistrates and Constables|Chapter 3 - Jurisdiction And Procedure In Magistrates' Courts|Section 22-3-1110. Defense of questionable title in defendant's answer.

 When the title to real property shall come in question in an action brought in a court of a magistrate the defendant may, either with or without other matter of defense, set forth in his answer any matter showing that such title will come in question. Such answer shall be in writing, signed by the defendant or his attorney, and delivered to the magistrate. A copy of such answer shall be served on the plaintiff or his attorney.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 43-151; 1952 Code Section 43-151; 1942 Code Section 265; 1932 Code Section 265; Civ. P. '22 Section 221; Civ. P. '12 Section 88; Civ. P. '02 Section 79; 1870 (14) 82; 1972 (57) 2452.
SC Code § 22-3-1120 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 22 - Magistrates and Constables|Chapter 3 - Jurisdiction And Procedure In Magistrates' Courts|Section 22-3-1120. Written undertaking by defendant in cases where title to real property will come in question.

 At the time of answering the defendant shall deliver to the magistrate a written undertaking, executed by at least one sufficient surety and approved by the magistrate, to the effect that if the plaintiff shall within twenty days thereafter deposit with the magistrate a summons and complaint in an action in the circuit court for the same cause the defendant will within twenty days after such deposit give an admission in writing to the service thereof.  When the defendant was arrested in the action before the magistrate the undertaking shall further provide that he will at all times render himself amenable to the process of the court during the pending of the action and to such as may be issued to enforce the judgment therein. In case of failure to comply with the undertaking the surety shall be liable for not exceeding one hundred dollars.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 43-152; 1952 Code Section 43-152; 1942 Code Section 266; 1932 Code Section 266; Civ. P. '22 Section 222; Civ. P. '12 Section 89; Civ. P. '02 Section 80; 1870 (14) 83.
SC Code § 22-3-1130 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 22 - Magistrates and Constables|Chapter 3 - Jurisdiction And Procedure In Magistrates' Courts|Section 22-3-1130. Action discontinued upon delivery of undertaking; costs.

 Upon the delivery of the undertaking to the magistrate the action before him shall be discontinued and each party shall pay his own costs. The costs so paid by either party shall be allowed to him if he recover costs in the action to be brought for the same cause in the circuit court. If no such action be brought within thirty days after the delivery of the undertaking the defendant's costs before the magistrate may be recovered of the plaintiff.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 43-153; 1952 Code Section 43-153; 1942 Code Section 267; 1932 Code Section 267; Civ. P. '22 Section 223; Civ. P. '12 Section 90; Civ. P. '02 Section 81; 1870 (14) 84.
SC Code § 22-3-1140 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 22 - Magistrates and Constables|Chapter 3 - Jurisdiction And Procedure In Magistrates' Courts|Section 22-3-1140. Procedure if undertaking not delivered.

 If such an undertaking be not delivered to the magistrate he shall have jurisdiction of the cause and shall proceed therein and the defendant shall be precluded, in his defense, from drawing the title in question.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 43-154; 1952 Code Section 43-154; 1942 Code Section 268; 1932 Code Section 268; Civ. P. '22 Section 224; Civ. P. '12 Section 91; Civ. P. '02 Section 82; 1870 (14) 85.
SC Code § 22-3-1150 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 22 - Magistrates and Constables|Chapter 3 - Jurisdiction And Procedure In Magistrates' Courts|Section 22-3-1150. Effect of plaintiff's showing developing an issue of title.

 If, however, it appear on the trial from the plaintiff's own showing that the title to real property is in question and such title shall be disputed by the defendant the magistrate shall dismiss the action and render judgment against the plaintiff for the costs.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 43-155; 1952 Code Section 43-155; 1942 Code Section 269; 1932 Code Section 269; Civ. P. '22 Section 225; Civ. P. '12 Section 92; Civ. P. '02 Section 83; 1870 (14) 86.
SC Code § 22-3-1160 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 22 - Magistrates and Constables|Chapter 3 - Jurisdiction And Procedure In Magistrates' Courts|Section 22-3-1160. Defense of questionable title as to one of several causes of action.

 If, in an action before a magistrate, the plaintiff have several causes of action, to one of which the defense of title to real property shall be interposed, and as to such cause the defendant shall deliver an answer and undertaking, as provided in Sections 22-3-1110 and 22-3-1120, the magistrate shall discontinue the proceedings as to that cause and the plaintiff may commence another action therefor in the circuit court. As to the other causes of action the magistrate may continue his proceedings.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 43-156; 1952 Code Section 43-156; 1942 Code Section 272; 1932 Code Section 272; Civ. P. '22 Section 228; Civ. P. '12 Section 95; Civ. P. '02 Section 86; 1870 (14) 89.
SC Code § 22-3-1170 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 22 - Magistrates and Constables|Chapter 3 - Jurisdiction And Procedure In Magistrates' Courts|Section 22-3-1170. New action in circuit court after discontinuance by delivery of answer and undertaking.

 When a suit before a magistrate shall be discontinued by the delivery of an answer and undertaking, as provided in Sections 22-3-1110 to 22-3-1130, the plaintiff may prosecute an action for the same cause in the circuit court.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 43-157; 1952 Code Section 43-157; 1942 Code Section 270; 1932 Code Section 270; Civ. P. '22 Section 226; Civ. P. '12 Section 93; Civ. P. '02 Section 84; 1870 (14) 87; 1972 (57) 2453.
SC Code § 22-3-1180 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 22 - Magistrates and Constables|Chapter 3 - Jurisdiction And Procedure In Magistrates' Courts|Section 22-3-1180. Costs in circuit court action.

 If the judgment in the circuit court be for the plaintiff, he shall recover costs. If it be for the defendant, he shall recover costs, except that upon a verdict he shall pay costs to the plaintiff unless the judge certify that the title to real property came in question on the trial.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 43-158; 1952 Code Section 43-158; 1942 Code Section 271; 1932 Code Section 271; Civ. P. '22 Section 227; Civ. P. '12 Section 94; Civ. P. '02 Section 85; 1870 (14) 88.