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SC Code § 14-7-860 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 7 - Juries And Jurors In Circuit Courts|Section 14-7-860. Authority of judge to excuse jurors for good cause; excuse of women with children under age 7, primary caretakers of certain persons, and persons essential to operation of business; punishment for violations.

 (A) The presiding judge for cause shown may excuse any person from jury duty at any term of court if the judge considers it advisable. But no juror who has been drawn to serve at any term of the court may be excused except for good and sufficient cause, which, together with his application, must be filed in the office of the clerk of court and remain on record.  (B) A person who:  (1) has legal custody and the duty of care for a child less than seven years of age;  (2) is the primary caretaker of a person aged sixty-five or older; or  (3) is the primary caretaker of a severely disabled person who is unable to care for himself or cannot be left unattended; and desires to be excused from jury duty must submit an affidavit to the clerk of court.  The affidavit must state that he is unable to provide adequate care for the child, person aged sixty-five or older, or disabled person while performing jury duty, and must be excused by the presiding judge from jury service.  (C) The provisions of Section 14-7-870 do not apply to any juror described in this subsection who: (a) has a child less than seven years of age, (b) is the primary caretaker of a person aged sixty-five or older, or (c) is the primary caretaker of a severely disabled person who is unable to care for himself or cannot be left unattended.  (D) Upon submitting an affidavit to the clerk of court requesting to be excused from jury duty, a person either may be excused or transferred to another term of court by the presiding judge if the person performs services for a business, commercial, or agricultural enterprise, and the person's services are so essential to the operations of the business, commercial, or agricultural enterprise that the enterprise must close or cease to function if the person is required to perform jury duty.  (E) A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be punished by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days, or both.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 38-105; 1952 Code Section 38-105; 1942 Code Section 5220; 1932 Code Section 5220; 1922 (32) 844; 1986 Act No. 340, Section 2, eff March 10, 1986; 2000 Act No. 394, Section 1, eff August 4, 2000; 2004 Act No. 228, Section 1, eff May 11, 2004; 2010 Act No. 187, Section 2, eff May 28, 2010.  Editor's Note  An earlier version of this section, which contained provisions relative to exemption of dentists and dental hygienists from jury service, was repealed by 1979 Act No. 108, Section 2, eff June 22, 1979.
SC Code § 14-7-870 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 7 - Juries And Jurors In Circuit Courts|Section 14-7-870. Procedures applicable to excused jurors.

 Whenever a juror is so excused, unless the cause of the excuse is permanent physical disability of the juror or the juror is a member of one of the classes of persons set forth in Section 14-7-840, the name of the juror must be placed by the jury commissioners on the succeeding panel of the same term, or the next term or a subsequent term of court. The name of the juror so placed on any panel must be in addition to the seventy-five names required to be placed on the panel under the provisions of Section 14-7-200, and the juror shall attend the court on the first day of the week for which he has been so designated without the issuance or service of any further process.  He shall serve as a substitute on the panel in the stead and place of any one of the jurors drawn on the panel whose attendance cannot then be procured or who may be excused from attendance on the panel for cause as provided in this article.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 38-109; 1952 Code Section 38-109; 1942 Code Section 631; 1932 Code Section 631; Civ. P. '22 Section 571; Civ. C. '12 Section 4039; Civ. C. '02 Section 2937; R. S. 2382; 1871 (14) 690; 1930 (36) 1222; 1976 Code Section 14-7-900; 1986 Act No. 340, Section 2, eff March 10, 1986; 1988 Act No. 473, eff May 2, 1988.  Editor's Note  A provisions to the effect that no person is subject to jury service in any court more often than once a year, which formerly appeared in this section, can now be found in Section 14-7-850.
SC Code § 14-7-1010 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 7 - Juries And Jurors In Circuit Courts|Section 14-7-1010. Ascertainment of qualifications of jurors by presiding judge; maintenance of list of excused or disqualified jurors; transfer of juror to subsequent term by clerk of court.

 The presiding judge shall at each term of court ascertain the qualifications of the jurors.  The presiding judge shall determine whether any juror is disqualified or exempted by law and only he shall disqualify or excuse any juror as may be provided by law. The clerk of court shall maintain a list of all jurors excused or disqualified and the reasons provided therefor by the presiding judge, which list must be signed by the presiding judge. In no case shall the jury commissioners excuse or disqualify any juror for any reason whatsoever; provided that the clerk of court may, without court approval, transfer any juror to a subsequent term upon good and sufficient cause.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 38-201; 1952 Code Section 38-201; 1942 Code Section 608; 1932 Code Section 608; Civ. P. '22 Section 548; Civ. C. '12 Section 4017; 1902 (23) 1066; 1915 (29) 76; 1933 (38) 446; 1939 (41) 27, 332, 543; 1941 (42) 70; 1986 Act No. 340, Section 3, eff March 10, 1986.
SC Code § 14-7-1020 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 7 - Juries And Jurors In Circuit Courts|Section 14-7-1020. Jurors may be examined by court; if juror is not indifferent, he must be set aside.

 The court shall, on motion of either party in the suit, examine on oath any person who is called as a juror to know whether he is related to either party, has any interest in the cause, has expressed or formed any opinion, or is sensible of any bias or prejudice therein, and the party objecting to the juror may introduce any other competent evidence in support of the objection. If it appears to the court that the juror is not indifferent in the cause, he must be placed aside as to the trial of that cause and another must be called.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 38-202; 1952 Code Section 38-202; 1942 Code Section 637; 1932 Code Section 637; Civ. P. '22 Section 577; Civ. C. '12 Section 4045; Civ. C. '02 Section 2944; G. S. 2261; R. S. 2403; 1797 (5) 358; 1986 Act No. 340, Section 3, eff March 10, 1986.
SC Code § 14-7-1030 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 7 - Juries And Jurors In Circuit Courts|Section 14-7-1030. Time for making objections to jurors.

 All objections to jurors called to try prosecutions, actions, issues, or questions arising out of actions or special proceedings in the various courts of this State, if not made before the juror is impaneled for or charged with the trial of the prosecution, action, issue, or question arising out of an action or special proceeding, is waived, and if made thereafter is of no effect.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 38-203; 1952 Code Section 38-203; 1942 Code Section 639; 1932 Code Section 639; Civ. P. '22 Section 579; Civ. C. '12 Section 4047; Civ. C. '02 Section 2946; G. S. 2265; R. S. 2406; 1871 (14) 693; 1899 (23) 39; 1986 Act No. 340, Section 3, eff March 10, 1986.
SC Code § 14-7-1040 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 7 - Juries And Jurors In Circuit Courts|Section 14-7-1040. Juror's liability to pay taxes not cause of challenge.

 In indictments and penal actions for the recovery of sum of money or other thing forfeited, it is not a cause of challenge to a juror that he is liable to pay taxes in any county, city, or town which may be benefited by recovery.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 38-204; 1952 Code Section 38-204; 1942 Code Sections 638, 1001; 1932 Code Sections 638, 1001; Civ. P. '22 Section 578; Cr. P. '22 Section 87; Civ. C. '12 Section 4046; Cr. C. '12 Section 81; Civ. C. '02 Section 2945; Cr. C. '02 Section 54; G. S. 2264, 2640; R. S. 53, 2405; 1871 (14) 693; 1986 Act No. 340, Section 3, eff March 10, 1986.
SC Code § 14-7-1050 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 7 - Juries And Jurors In Circuit Courts|Section 14-7-1050. Impaneling jury; in court of common pleas.

 In the trial of all actions at law in the courts of common pleas and issues ordered to be framed by the judge in equity cases in the courts, the clerk in the manner provided by Section 14-7-1060 shall furnish the parties or their attorneys with a list of twenty jurors from the whole number of jurors who are in attendance, the names on the list to be numbered from one to twenty, and be stricken off by numbers in the same manner as the regular panels of jurors in those courts have been formed. From this list the parties or their attorneys shall alternatively strike, until there are but twelve left, which shall constitute the jury to try the case or issue. In all cases the plaintiff shall have the first strike and in all civil cases any party shall have the right to demand a panel of twenty competent and impartial jurors from which to strike a jury.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 38-205; 1952 Code Section 38-205; 1942 Code Section 634; 1932 Code Section 634; Civ. P. '22 Section 574; Civ. C. '12 Section 4042; Civ. C. '02 Section 2940; 1901 (23) 633; 1902 (23) 1069; 1904 (24) 413; 1909 (26) 48; 1939 (41) 74; 1986 Act No. 340, Section 3, eff March 10, 1986.
SC Code § 14-7-1060 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 7 - Juries And Jurors In Circuit Courts|Section 14-7-1060. Procedures to be employed by clerk to draw jury panel.

 If a computer is not used for the drawing of jurors pursuant to the provisions of Section 14-7-140, the clerk shall write or cause the names of the jurors in attendance to be written, each on a separate paper or ballot which must be white and plain, which must resemble each other as much as possible, and which must be so folded that the name written thereon is not visible on the outside. The clerk shall place each of the ballots or separate papers in a separate, small opaque capsule or container, which must be as uniform in size, shape, and color as possible at the time of original purchase or repurchase of the capsules or containers. Whenever a jury panel of twenty is to be drawn, these capsules or containers must be placed in a small rotating drum, cylindrical in shape, having a handle at the end thereof and resting on such supports that it can be turned by means of the handle, the drum, capsules, and other equipment to be furnished by the jury commissioners and approved by the resident judge. When the containers or capsules have been placed in the drum, it must be completely closed and securely fastened and rotated by means of the handle for a sufficient length of time necessary for a complete mixing of the containers or capsules and the required number of jurors must then be drawn, one by one, by a responsible and impartial person designated by the clerk of court, with the approval of the presiding judge. The names of the jurors so drawn must be returned to the capsules and replaced in the drum when the jurors are no longer actually engaged in service on a trial jury.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 38-209; 1952 Code Section 38-209; 1942 Code Section 634; 1932 Code Section 634; Civ. P. '22 Section 574; Civ. C. '12 Section 4042; Civ. C. '02 Section 2940; 1901 (23) 633; 1902 (23) 1069; 1904 (24) 413; 1909 (26) 48; 1939 (41) 74; 1976 Code Section 14-7-1090; 1986 Act No. 340, Section 3, eff March 10, 1986; 2006 Act No. 224, Section 3, eff February 3, 2006.  Editor's Note  Provisions requiring objections for cause prior to striking and requiring the clerk to furnish an additional list of jurors if disqualifications are discovered after the jury has been struck, which formerly appeared in this section, can now be found in Section 14-7-1070.
SC Code § 14-7-1070 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 7 - Juries And Jurors In Circuit Courts|Section 14-7-1070. Objections for cause to be made before striking; requirement of additional jury list where disqualifications are discovered after striking.

 When the list is prepared by the clerk and presented to the parties or their attorneys, objection for cause must be made before striking, and if the objection is sustained, the clerk shall fill up the list before it is stricken. If, after the jury has been struck as provided, it is discovered that any one or more of the jurors whose names remain upon the jury list are disqualified for any cause, the clerk shall furnish the parties or their attorneys with an additional list of three times as many jurors as may be found to be disqualified, to be drawn as the first list was drawn, from which the parties or their attorneys shall alternately strike, until there is left the number necessary to impanel the panel.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 38-206; 1952 Code Section 38-206; 1942 Code Section 634; 1932 Code Section 634; Civ. P. '22 Section 574; Civ. C. '12 Section 4042; Civ. C. '02 Section 2940; 1901 (23) 633; 1902 (23) 1069; 1904 (24) 413; 1909 (26) 48; 1939 (41) 74; 1976 Code Section 14-7-1060; 1986 Act No. 340, Section 3, eff March 10, 1986.  Editor's Note  Provisions relative to the effect of a jury's delay in rendering a verdict, which formerly appeared in this section, can now be found in Section 14-7-1080.
SC Code § 14-7-1080 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 7 - Juries And Jurors In Circuit Courts|Section 14-7-1080. Effect of jury's delay in rendering verdict.

 Should the jury charged with any case be delayed in rendering its verdict so that it could not be present to be drawn from in making the list to form a second jury, then the clerk shall present to the parties or their attorneys a list containing the names of twenty jurors to be drawn by the clerk from the remaining jurors in the manner provided in Section 14-7-1050, from which list the parties or their attorneys shall alternately strike, as provided in Section 14-7-1050 until twelve are left who shall constitute the jury.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 38-207; 1952 Code Section 38-207; 1942 Code Section 634; 1932 Code Section 634; Civ. P. '22 Section 574; Civ. C. '12 Section 4042; Civ. C. '02 Section 2940; 1901 (23) 633; 1902 (23) 1069; 1904 (24) 413; 1909 (26) 48; 1939 (41) 74; 1976 Code Section 14-7-1070; 1986 Act No. 340, Section 3, eff March 10, 1986.  Editor's Note  Provisions relative to impaneling a jury in default cases or in cases where the right to strike a jury has been waived, which formerly appeared in this section, can now be found in Section 14-7-1090.
SC Code § 14-7-1090 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 7 - Juries And Jurors In Circuit Courts|Section 14-7-1090. Impaneling jury in default cases or in cases where right to strike jury has been waived.

 In all cases of default when it may be necessary to have the verdict of a jury or in the trial of cases when the parties or their attorneys shall waive the right to strike a jury, the clerk shall, under the direction of the judge, draw and impanel a jury who shall pass upon those matters as may be submitted to it in default cases or the trial of those cases when the parties have waived the right to strike the jury.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 38-208; 1952 Code Section 38-208; 1942 Code Section 634; 1932 Code Section 634; Civ. P. '22 Section 574; Civ. C. '12 Section 4042; Civ. C. '02 Section 2940; 1901 (23) 633; 1902 (23) 1069; 1904 (24) 413; 1909 (26) 48; 1939 (41) 74; 1976 Code Section 14-7-1080; 1986 Act No. 340, Section 3, eff March 10, 1986.  Editor's Note  Provisions as to the manner of drawing a jury panel of twenty, which formerly appeared in this section, can now be found in Section 14-7-1060.
SC Code § 14-7-1100 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 7 - Juries And Jurors In Circuit Courts|Section 14-7-1100. Impaneling jury in criminal case.

 In impaneling juries in criminal cases, the jurors must be called, sworn, and impaneled anew for the trial of each case, according to the established practice.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 38-210; 1952 Code Section 38-210; 1942 Code Section 92; 1932 Code Section 982; Cr. P. '22 Section 73; Cr. C. '12 Section 70; Cr. C. '02 Section 44; G. S. 2636; R. S. 44; 1871 (14) 692; 1986 Act No. 340, Section 3, eff March 10, 1986.
SC Code § 14-7-1110 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 7 - Juries And Jurors In Circuit Courts|Section 14-7-1110. Peremptory challenges in criminal cases.

 Any person who is arraigned for the crime of murder, manslaughter, burglary, arson, criminal sexual conduct, armed robbery, grand larceny, or breach of trust when it is punishable as for grand larceny, perjury, or forgery is entitled to peremptory challenges not exceeding ten, and the State in these cases is entitled to peremptory challenges not exceeding five. Any person who is indicted for any crime or offense other than those enumerated above has the right to peremptory challenges not exceeding five, and the State in these cases is entitled to peremptory challenges not exceeding five. No right to stand aside jurors is allowed to the State in any case whatsoever. In no case where there is more than one defendant jointly tried are more than twenty peremptory challenges allowed in all to the defendants, and in misdemeanors when there is more than one defendant jointly tried no more than ten peremptory challenges are allowed in all to the defendants. In felonies when there is more than one defendant jointly tried the State has ten challenges.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 38-211; 1952 Code Section 38-211; 1942 Code Section 1002; 1932 Code Section 1002; Cr. P. '22 Section 88; Cr. C. '12 Section 82; Cr. C. '02 Section 55; R. S. 54; 33 Ed. 1; 1712 (2) 549; 1841 (11) 154; 1887 (19) 830; 1892 (21) 94; 1927 (35) 180; 1928 (35) 1161; 1930 (36) 1268; 1932 (27) 1145; 1943 (43) 285; 1986 Act No. 340, Section 3, eff March 10, 1986; 1987 Act No. 10, Section 1, eff March 16, 1987.
SC Code § 14-7-1120 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 7 - Juries And Jurors In Circuit Courts|Section 14-7-1120. Challenges and strikes of alternate jurors.

 In criminal cases the prosecution is entitled to one and the defendant to two peremptory challenges for each alternate juror called under the provisions of Section 14-7-320 and in civil cases, each party shall have one strike for each alternate juror.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 38-212; 1952 Code Section 38-212; 1942 Code Section 626-2; 1937 (40) 300; 1986 Act No. 340, Section 3, eff March 10, 1986.
SC Code § 14-7-1130 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 7 - Juries And Jurors In Circuit Courts|Section 14-7-1130. Juror may take affirmation instead of oath.

 Any juror in any court of this State may make solemn and conscientious affirmation and declaration, according to the form of his religious belief or profession, as to any matter or thing whereof an oath is required and this affirmation and declaration must be held as valid and effectual as if the person had taken an oath on the Holy Bible.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 38-213; 1952 Code Section 38-213; 1942 Code Section 341; 1932 Code Section 341; Civ. P. '22 Section 297; Civ. C. '12 Section 3930; Civ. C. '02 Section 2827; G. S. 2174; R. S. 2303; 1721 (3) 281; 1986 Act No. 340, Section 3, eff March 10, 1986.
SC Code § 14-7-1140 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 7 - Juries And Jurors In Circuit Courts|Section 14-7-1140. Effect on verdict of irregularity in venire or drawing of jurors.

 No irregularity in any writ of venire facias or in the drawing, summoning, returning, or impaneling of jurors is sufficient to set aside the verdict, unless the party making the objection was injured by the irregularity or unless the objection is made before the returning of the verdict.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 38-214; 1952 Code Section 38-214; 1942 Code Section 640; 1932 Code Section 640; Civ. P. '22 Section 580; Civ. C. '12 Section 4048; Civ. C. '02 Section 2947; G. S. 2266; R. S. 2407; 1797 (5) 358; 1986 Act No. 340, Section 3, eff March 10, 1986.
SC Code § 14-7-1310 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 7 - Juries And Jurors In Circuit Courts|Section 14-7-1310. Foreman.

 The foreman of each jury, after the jury has been empanelled, may be appointed by the court or the jury may retire and choose its foreman.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 38-301; 1952 Code Section 38-301; 1942 Code Section 635; 1932 Code Section 635; Civ. P. '22 Section 575; Civ. C. '12 Section 4043; Civ. C. '02 Section 2941; G. S. 2253; R. S. 2396; 1905 (24) 846.
SC Code § 14-7-1320 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 7 - Juries And Jurors In Circuit Courts|Section 14-7-1320. Jury may view place, property, or thing; expenses.

 The jury in any case may, at the request of either party, be taken to view the place or premises in question or any property, matter or thing relating to the controversy between the parties when it appears to the court that such view is necessary to a just decision, if the party making the motion advances a sum sufficient to pay the actual expenses of the jury and the officers who attend them in taking the view, which shall be afterwards taxed like other legal costs if the party who advanced them prevails in the suit.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 38-302; 1952 Code Section 38-302; 1942 Code Section 643; 1932 Code Section 643; Civ. P. '22 Section 583; Civ. C. '12 Section 4051; Civ. C. '02 Section 2950; G. S. 2271; R. S. 2410; 1871 (14) 693.
SC Code § 14-7-1330 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 7 - Juries And Jurors In Circuit Courts|Section 14-7-1330. Procedure when jury fails to agree.

 When a jury, after due and thorough deliberation upon any cause, returns into court without having agreed upon a verdict, the court may state anew the evidence or any part of it and explain to it anew the law applicable to the case and may send it out for further deliberation. But if it returns a second time without having agreed upon a verdict, it shall not be sent out again without its own consent unless it shall ask from the court some further explanation of the law.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 38-303; 1952 Code Section 38-303; 1942 Code Section 642; 1932 Code Section 642; Civ. P. '22 Section 582; Civ. C. '12 Section 4050; Civ. C. '02 Section 2949; G. S. 2268; R. S. 2409; 1797 (5) 358.