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SC Code § 17-13-50 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 17 - Criminal Procedures|Chapter 13 - Arrest, Process, Searches And Seizures|Section 17-13-50. Right to be informed of ground of arrest; consequences of refusal to answer or false answer.

 (A) A person arrested by virtue of process or taken into custody by an officer in this State has a right to know from the officer who arrests or claims to detain him the true ground on which the arrest is made. It is unlawful for an officer to:  (1) refuse to answer a question relative to the reason for the arrest;  (2) answer the question untruly;  (3) assign to the person arrested an untrue reason for the arrest; or  (4) neglect on request to exhibit to the person arrested or any other person acting in his behalf the precept by virtue of which the arrest is made.  (B) An officer who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be fined in the discretion of the court or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 17-255; 1952 Code Section 17-255; 1942 Code Section 993; 1932 Code Section 993; Cr. P. '22 Section 80; Cr. C. '12 Section 74; Cr. C. '02 Section 47; G. S. 2447; R. S. 46; 1993 Act No. 184, Section 53.
SC Code § 17-13-60 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 17 - Criminal Procedures|Chapter 13 - Arrest, Process, Searches And Seizures|Section 17-13-60. Circumstances when persons are not to be arrested but may be served process.

 No person shall be arrested while actually engaged in or attending military or militia duty or going to or returning from such duty, nor while attending, going to or returning from any court, as party or witness or by order of the court, except for treason, felony or breach of the peace. But in any such case process may be served without actual arrest of body or goods.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 17-256; 1952 Code Section 17-256; 1942 Code Section 3522; 1932 Code Section 3522; Civ. C. '22 Section 2065; Civ. C. '12 Section 1172; Civ. C. '02 Section 847; G. S. 662; R. S. 727; 1839 (11) 41.
SC Code § 17-13-70 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 17 - Criminal Procedures|Chapter 13 - Arrest, Process, Searches And Seizures|Section 17-13-70. Warrant authorizing breaking open gambling rooms.

 The mayor, any of the aldermen or the sheriff of the city of Charleston or the mayor, intendant or any alderman, warden or recorder of any incorporated city or town of this State or any judge residing in any such city or town, on information by oath of any credible witness that any of the criminal laws against gambling is being violated, may grant his warrant, under his hand and seal, to break open and enter any closed door or room within such city or town, wherever such offense is alleged to prevail.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 17-257; 1952 Code Section 17-257; 1942 Code Sections 947, 957; 1932 Code Sections 947, 957; Cr. P. '22 Sections 43, 61; Cr. C. '12 Sections 60, 708; Cr. C. '02 Section 510; G. S. 1719; R. S. 395; 1816 (6) 28; 1904 (24) 500.
SC Code § 17-13-80 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 17 - Criminal Procedures|Chapter 13 - Arrest, Process, Searches And Seizures|Section 17-13-80. Service of process on domestic and foreign corporations.

 Whenever a warrant has been issued against a corporation under the provisions of Section 22-3-750 or an indictment has been returned against it under the provisions of Section 17-19-70, a copy of the warrant or indictment, accompanied in the case of an indictment by a notice to such corporation of the term of the court of general sessions at which such case shall be tried, shall be served upon such corporation in the manner provided by law for the service of process in civil actions. And when there is no agent or officer of the company within the county the service shall be made upon such person as is in charge of the property of the corporation and, if no such person can be found, it shall be served upon the Secretary of State, who shall transmit a copy of the warrant or indictment and notice by mail to the last known residence of the managing officer of the corporation, directed to such officer; provided, that in the case of a foreign corporation if such foreign corporation have no agent or other officer within the county in which the offense, or some part thereof, has been committed then process shall be served on the person appointed by such corporation to receive service of process as now required by law regulating foreign corporations or upon the Director of the Department of Insurance when by law service of process in civil actions may be made upon the Director of the Department of Insurance and such service shall be made in the same manner provided by law for service of summons in civil actions against such corporations.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 17-258; 1952 Code Section 17-258; 1942 Code Section 989; 1932 Code Section 989; Civ. C. '22 Section 4297; Civ. C. '12 Section 2830; 1911 (27) 39; 1960 (51) 1646; 1993 Act No.181, Section 277.
SC Code § 17-13-90 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 17 - Criminal Procedures|Chapter 13 - Arrest, Process, Searches And Seizures|Section 17-13-90. Service of criminal process on Sunday.

 Criminal process may be served on Sunday, as on any other day of the week, for all crimes, felonies, and misdemeanors alike. However, only law enforcement officers under bond shall be permitted to execute a search warrant.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 17-259; 1952 Code Section 17-259; 1942 Code Section 3523; 1932 Code Section 3523; Civ. C. '22 Section 2066; Civ. C. '12 Section 1173; Civ. C. '02 Section 848; G. S. 663; R. S. 728; 1931 (37) 78; 1954 (48) 1759; 1970 (56) 2414; 1973 (58) 126; 1994 Act No. 343, Section 1.
SC Code § 17-13-100 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 17 - Criminal Procedures|Chapter 13 - Arrest, Process, Searches And Seizures|Section 17-13-100. Escaped prisoners may be retaken on Sunday.

 It shall be lawful for the sheriff, deputy sheriff or jailer to retake on Sunday, as on any other day, and at court, muster or any other place any prisoner who has escaped.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 17-260; 1952 Code Section 17-260; 1942 Code Section 3524; 1932 Code Section 3524; Civ. C. '22 Section 2067; Civ. C. '12 Section 1174; Civ. C. '02 Section 849; G. S. 664; R. S. 729; 1839 (11) 45.
SC Code § 17-13-110 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 17 - Criminal Procedures|Chapter 13 - Arrest, Process, Searches And Seizures|Section 17-13-110. Confinement in industrial communities.

 Any police officer or deputy sheriff in any industrial community may confine in such prison or building as the president, treasurer or other executive officer having the management of any industrial corporation may provide in any such community any person who may be arrested charged with violation of law until such arrested person can be conveniently carried before a magistrate; provided, however, that:  (1) Such police officer or deputy sheriff shall not detain any arrested person in such prison longer than eighteen hours, except a person arrested on Saturday and then not over forty-two hours; and  (2) Such police officer or deputy sheriff shall provide water and food and shall also furnish such arrested person with sufficient bedding or clothing to make him comfortable in cold weather.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 17-261; 1952 Code Section 17-261; 1942 Code Section 920; 1932 Code Section 920; Cr. P. '22 Section 13; Cr. C. '12 Section 14; 1910 (26) 765.
SC Code § 17-13-120 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 17 - Criminal Procedures|Chapter 13 - Arrest, Process, Searches And Seizures|Section 17-13-120. Persons shall not be removed from one prison to another without cause.

 If any person, a citizen of this State, shall be committed to any prison or in custody of any officer whatsoever for any criminal or supposed criminal matter such person shall not be removed from such prison and custody into the custody of any other officer, unless it be:  (1) By habeas corpus or some other legal writ;  (2) When the prisoner is delivered to a constable or other inferior officer, to carry such prisoner to some common jail;  (3) When any person is sent, according to law, to any common workhouse of correction;  (4) When the prisoner is removed from one place or prison to another within the same county for his trial or discharge in due course of law;  (5) In case of sudden fire, infection or other necessity; or  (6) When brought into court as a witness in some matter or cause as provided by law.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 17-262; 1952 Code Section 17-262; 1942 Code Section 1063; 1932 Code Section 1063; Cr. P. '22 Section 150; Cr. C. '12 Section 132; Cr. C. '02 Section 105; G. S. 2338; R. S. 105; 1679 (1) 120.
SC Code § 17-13-130 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 17 - Criminal Procedures|Chapter 13 - Arrest, Process, Searches And Seizures|Section 17-13-130. Penalty for signing warrant for illegal removal of prisoner.

 If any person shall, after such commitment aforesaid, make out and sign or countersign any warrant for such removal aforesaid, contrary to the provisions of this chapter or Chapter 17 of this Title, as well he that makes or signs or countersigns such warrant as the officer that obeys or executes it shall suffer and incur the pains and forfeitures mentioned in Sections 17-17-150 and 17-17-170.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 17-263; 1952 Code Section 17-263; 1942 Code Section 1064; 1932 Code Section 1064; Cr. C. '22 Section 151; Cr. C. '12 Section 133; Cr. C. '02 Section 106; 1679 (1) 120.
SC Code § 17-13-141 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 17 - Criminal Procedures|Chapter 13 - Arrest, Process, Searches And Seizures|Section 17-13-141. Records to be kept by judiciary officers authorized to issue search warrants; penalty.

 (A) Every judiciary official authorized to issue search warrants in this State shall keep a record along with a copy of the returned search warrant and supporting affidavit and documents for a period of three years from the date of issuance of each warrant. The records shall be on a form prescribed by the Attorney General and reflect as to each warrant:  (1) Date and exact time of issuance.  (2) Name of person to whom warrant issued.  (3) Name of person whose property is to be searched or, if unknown, description of person and address of property to be searched.  (4) Reason for issuing warrant.  (5) Description of article sought in the search.  (6) Date and time of return.  (B) Any person who alters or fails to keep for the prescribed period of time the records, warrants, and documents as provided for in subsection (a) shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine not to exceed one hundred dollars or by imprisonment not to exceed thirty days.  HISTORY: 1976 Act No. 454 Sections 1, 2.
SC Code § 17-13-150 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 17 - Criminal Procedures|Chapter 13 - Arrest, Process, Searches And Seizures|Section 17-13-150. Person served search warrant shall be furnished copy of warrant and supporting affidavit.

 When any person is served with a search warrant, such person shall be furnished with a copy of the warrant along with the affidavit upon which such warrant was issued.  HISTORY: 1975 (59) 69.
SC Code § 17-13-160 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 17 - Criminal Procedures|Chapter 13 - Arrest, Process, Searches And Seizures|Section 17-13-160. Form of arrest warrants and search warrants shall be prescribed by Attorney General.

 Notwithstanding any other provision of law, effective September 1, 1975, all arrest warrants and search warrants issued by the State or any political subdivision thereof shall be in a form as prescribed by the Attorney General and the Attorney General's office shall prescribe such forms to all law enforcement agencies.  HISTORY: 1975 (59) 333.
SC Code § 17-15-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 17 - Criminal Procedures|Chapter 15 - Bail And Recognizances|Section 17-15-10. Person charged with noncapital offense may be released on his own recognizance; conditions of release; bond hearing for burglary charges.

 (A) A person charged with a noncapital offense triable in either the magistrates, county or circuit court, shall, at his appearance before any of such courts, be ordered released pending trial on his own recognizance without surety in an amount specified by the court, unless the court determines in its discretion that such a release will not reasonably assure the appearance of the person as required, or unreasonable danger to the community or an individual will result. If such a determination is made by the court, it may impose any one or more of the following conditions of release:  (1) require the execution of an appearance bond in a specified amount with good and sufficient surety or sureties approved by the court;  (2) place the person in the custody of a designated person or organization agreeing to supervise him;  (3) place restrictions on the travel, association, or place of abode of the person during the period of release;  (4) impose any other conditions deemed reasonably necessary to assure appearance as required, including a condition that the person return to custody after specified hours.  (B) A person charged with the offense of burglary in the first degree pursuant to Section 16-11-311 may have his bond hearing for that charge in summary court unless the solicitor objects.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 17-300; 1969 (56) 383; 2012 Act No. 286, Section 3, eff June 29, 2012; 2015 Act No. 58 (S.3), Pt III, Section 12, eff June 4, 2015.  Effect of Amendment  2015 Act No. 58, Section 12, in (A), inserted "or an individual", and in (B), substituted "A person" for "Any person".
SC Code § 17-15-15 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 17 - Criminal Procedures|Chapter 15 - Bail And Recognizances|Section 17-15-15. Deposit of cash percentage in lieu of bond; assignment of deposit; restitution to victim.

 (A) In lieu of requiring actual posting of bond as provided in subsection (A) of Section 17-15-10, the court setting bond may permit the defendant to deposit in cash with the clerk of court an amount not to exceed ten percent of the amount of bond set, which amount, when the defendant fulfills the condition of the bond, shall be returned to the defendant by the clerk except as provided in subsection (C).  (B) The cash deposit provided for in subsection (A) shall be assignable at any time after it is posted with the clerk of court by written assignment executed by the defendant and delivered to the clerk. After assignment and after the defendant fulfills the condition of his bond, the clerk shall return the cash deposit to the assignee thereof.  (C) In the event the cash deposit is not assigned but the defendant is required by the court to make restitution to the victim of his crime, such deposit may be used for the purpose of such restitution.  HISTORY: 1980 Act No. 393, Section 2A.
SC Code § 17-15-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 17 - Criminal Procedures|Chapter 15 - Bail And Recognizances|Section 17-15-20. Conditions of appearance recognizance or appearance bond; discharge, validity, relief of surety.

 (A) An appearance recognizance or appearance bond must be conditioned on the person charged personally appearing before the court specified to answer the charge or indictment and to do and receive what is enjoined by the court, and not to leave the State, and be of good behavior toward all the citizens of the State, or especially toward a person or persons specified by the court.  (B) Unless a bench warrant is issued, an appearance recognizance or an appearance bond is discharged upon adjudication, a finding of guilt, a deferred disposition, or as otherwise provided by law. An appearance bond is valid for a period of three years from the date the bond is executed for a charge triable in circuit court and eighteen months from the date the bond is executed for a charge triable in magistrates or municipal court. In order for the surety to be relieved of liability on the appearance bond when the time period has run, the surety must provide sixty days written notice to the solicitor, when appropriate, and the respective clerk of court, chief magistrate, or municipal court judge with jurisdiction over the offense of the surety's intent to assert that the person is no longer subject to a valid appearance bond. If the appropriate court determines the person has substantially complied with his court obligations and the solicitor does not object within the required sixty days by demanding a hearing, the court shall order the appearance bond converted to a personal recognizance bond and the surety relieved of liability.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 17-300.1; 1969 (56) 383; 2012 Act No. 115, Section 1, eff February 1, 2012.  Editor's Note  2012 Act No. 286, Sections 4, 5, provide as follows:  "SECTION 4. The provisions of Section 1 of Act 115 of 2012 which amended Section 17-15-20 of the 1976 Code and allow sureties to be relieved of an appearance bond under certain designated circumstances are retroactive and apply to all existing and future appearance bonds.  "SECTION 5. Except as provided in SECTION 4, the repeal or amendment by this act of any law, whether temporary or permanent or civil or criminal, does not affect pending actions, rights, duties, or liabilities founded thereon, or alter, discharge, release or extinguish any penalty, forfeiture, or liability incurred under the repealed or amended law, unless the repealed or amended provision shall so expressly provide. After the effective date of this act, all laws repealed or amended by this act must be taken and treated as remaining in full force and effect for the purpose of sustaining any pending or vested right, civil action, special proceeding, criminal prosecution, or appeal existing as of the effective date of this act, and for the enforcement of rights, duties, penalties, forfeitures, and liabilities as they stood under the repealed or amended laws."
SC Code § 17-15-40 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 17 - Criminal Procedures|Chapter 15 - Bail And Recognizances|Section 17-15-40. Order of court shall state conditions imposed and other matters; acknowledgment by person released.

 On releasing the person on any of the foregoing conditions, the court shall issue a brief order containing a statement of the conditions imposed, informing the person of the penalties for violation of the conditions of release and stating that a warrant for the person's arrest will be issued immediately upon any such violation. The person released shall acknowledge his understanding of the terms and conditions of his release and the penalties and forfeitures applicable in the event of violation thereof on a form to be prescribed by the Attorney General.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 17-300.3; 1969 (56) 383.
SC Code § 17-15-50 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 17 - Criminal Procedures|Chapter 15 - Bail And Recognizances|Section 17-15-50. Amendment of order.

 The court with jurisdiction of the offense, at any time after notice and hearing, may amend the order to impose additional or different conditions of release.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 17-300.4; 1969 (56) 383; 2015 Act No. 58 (S.3), Pt III, Section 14, eff June 4, 2015.  Effect of Amendment  2015 Act No. 58, Section 14, substituted "with jurisdiction of the offense" for "may", and inserted "may" before "amend the order".
SC Code § 17-15-60 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 17 - Criminal Procedures|Chapter 15 - Bail And Recognizances|Section 17-15-60. Rules of evidence are inapplicable.

 Information of probative value offered in connection with any judicial determination or order pursuant to Sections 17-15-10 through 17-15-60 need not conform to the rules of evidence as in a court of law.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 17-300.5; 1969 (56) 383.
SC Code § 17-15-90 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 17 - Criminal Procedures|Chapter 15 - Bail And Recognizances|Section 17-15-90. Wilful failure to appear; penalties.

 A person released pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 15, Title 17 who wilfully fails to appear before the court as required must:  (1) if he was released in connection with a charge for a felony or while awaiting sentencing after conviction, be fined not more than five thousand dollars or imprisoned for not more than five years, or both; or  (2) if he was released in connection with a charge for a misdemeanor for which the maximum possible sentence was at least one year, be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both.  HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 346, Section 2, eff June 25, 2008.
SC Code § 17-15-100 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 17 - Criminal Procedures|Chapter 15 - Bail And Recognizances|Section 17-15-100. Power to punish for contempt not affected.

 Nothing contained in Sections 17-15-10 through 17-15-60 shall affect the power of any court of the State to punish for contempt.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 17-300.9; 1969 (56) 383.
SC Code § 17-15-140 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 17 - Criminal Procedures|Chapter 15 - Bail And Recognizances|Section 17-15-140. Discharge of prosecutor or witness on own recognizance in cases not capital; costs.

 When any prosecutor or witness in criminal cases less than capital is committed to jail for inability to give surety on his recognizance to prosecute or testify, the clerk of court of general sessions in which the case is pending may, in his discretion, discharge such prosecutor or witness on his own recognizance. Clerk's costs, not to exceed one dollar, may be charged for each such recognizance taken.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 17-306; 1952 Code Sections 17-306 to 17-308; 1942 Code Sections 916, 917, 919; 1932 Code Sections 916, 917, 919; Cr. P. '22 Sections 9, 10, 12; Cr. C. '12 Sections 9, 10, 12; Cr. C. '02 Sections 7, 8, 10; G. S. 2625, 2626, 2628; R. S. 6, 7, 9; 1857 (12) 636; 1961 (52) 39.
SC Code § 17-15-160 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 17 - Criminal Procedures|Chapter 15 - Bail And Recognizances|Section 17-15-160. Recognizances shall be in name of State; signing.

 In all recognizances by any person for keeping the peace, good behavior or appearing as a party, surety or witness at any court of criminal jurisdiction within the State the sum of money in which any such person shall be bound shall be made payable to the State and every such recognizance shall be good and effectual in law provided it be signed by every party thereto in the presence of a judge, clerk of a court of common pleas, magistrate or notary public who shall sign the recognizance as a witness.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 17-310; 1952 Code Section 17-310; 1942 Code Section 1040; 1932 Code Section 1040; Cr. P. '22 Section 129; Cr. C. '12 Section 111; Cr. C. '02 Section 84; G. S. 2659; R. S. 84; 1787 (5) 13; 1883 (18) 450.
SC Code § 17-15-170 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 17 - Criminal Procedures|Chapter 15 - Bail And Recognizances|Section 17-15-170. Proceedings in case of forfeiture of recognizances.

 Whenever the recognizance is forfeited by noncompliance with its condition, the Attorney General, solicitor, magistrate, or other person acting for him immediately shall issue a notice to summon every party bound in the forfeited recognizance to appear at the next ensuing court to show cause, if he has any, why judgment should not be confirmed against him. If any person so bound fails to appear or, upon appearing, does not give a reason for not performing the condition of the recognizance as the court considers sufficient, then the judgment on the recognizance is confirmed. A magistrate may confirm judgments of not more than the maximum fine allowable under Section 22-3-550 in addition to assessments.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 17-311; 1952 Code Section 17-311; 1942 Code Section 1041; 1932 Code Section 1041; Cr. P. '22 Section 130; Cr. C. '12 Section 112; Cr. C. '02 Section 85; G. S. 2660; R. S. 85; 1787 (5) 13; 1988 Act No. 508; 1998 Act No. 376, Section 1.