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SC Code § 17-7-130 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 17 - Criminal Procedures|Chapter 7 - Autopsies And Inquest On The Dead|Section 17-7-130. Execution and return of warrant; officer or juror subject to penalty for failure to perform.

 Any constable or sheriff to whom such warrant shall come shall forthwith execute the warrant and repair unto the place at the time therein mentioned and make return of the warrant, with his proceedings thereon, to the coroner that granted it. Every constable or sheriff failing to perform the duty by such warrant required of him or failing to return it as aforesaid shall forfeit and pay the sum of twenty dollars, if without reasonable excuse, to be recovered by action. Each and every person summoned and warned as aforesaid to be a juror and failing to appear and act as such juror shall also forfeit and pay the sum of twenty dollars, if without reasonable excuse, to be recovered by action.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 17-102; 1952 Code Section 17-102; 1942 Code Section 1068; 1932 Code Section 1068; Cr. P. '22 Section 155; Cr. C. '12 Section 1000; Cr. C. '02 Section 702; G. S. 2665; R. S. 581; 1839 (11) 72.
SC Code § 17-7-140 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 17 - Criminal Procedures|Chapter 7 - Autopsies And Inquest On The Dead|Section 17-7-140. Number of jurors and oath.

 Of the jurors summoned and appearing the coroner shall swear six and administer to the foreman, appointed by him, an oath in the form following: "You shall inquire and true presentment make on behalf of the State of South Carolina in what manner A B, here lying dead, came to his death and you shall deliver a true verdict thereon, according to such evidence as shall be given and according to your knowledge. So help you, God." To the others he shall administer an oath in this form: "The oath which your foreman has taken on his part, you shall well and truly observe and keep on your part. So help you, God."  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 17-103; 1952 Code Section 17-103; 1942 Code Section 1070; 1932 Code Sections 1070, 1074; Cr. P. '22 Sections 157, 161; Cr. C. '12 Section 1002; Cr. C. '02 Section 704; G. S. 2667; R. S. 583; 1839 (11) 73; 1914 (28) 517; 1917 (30) 161; 1933 (38) 23; 1936 (39) 1297.
SC Code § 17-7-150 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 17 - Criminal Procedures|Chapter 7 - Autopsies And Inquest On The Dead|Section 17-7-150. Coroner shall charge jury.

 The jury so sworn shall be charged by the coroner to declare, upon oath, whether the deceased came to his death:  (1) By mischance and accident or by felony;  (2) If by felony, whether by his own or another's;  (3) If by mischance, whether by the act of God or of man;  (4) If by another's felony, who were principals and who accessories, who threatened him of life, or murder, and with what instrument he was struck or wounded; and  (5) If by mischance or accident, by the act of God or man, whether by hurt, fall, stroke, drowning or otherwise.  And he shall also charge them to inquire of the persons that were present at the finding of the body whether he was killed in the same place or elsewhere and, if elsewhere, by whom or how he was there brought and of all other circumstances.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 17-104; 1952 Code Section 17-104; 1942 Code Section 1071; 1932 Code Section 1071; Cr. P. '22 Section 158; Cr. C. '12 Section 1003; Cr. C. '02 Section 705; G. S. 2668; R. S. 584; 1839 (11) 73.
SC Code § 17-7-160 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 17 - Criminal Procedures|Chapter 7 - Autopsies And Inquest On The Dead|Section 17-7-160. Inquiry in case of suicide.

 If the jury so charged find that the deceased came to his death by his own felony they shall further inquire into the manner, means and instrument and into all the circumstances of the death.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 17-105; 1952 Code Section 17-105; 1942 Code Section 1072; 1932 Code Section 1072; Cr. P. '22 Section 159; Cr. C. '12 Section 1004; Cr. C. '02 Section 706; G. S. 2669; R. S. 585; 1839 (11) 73.
SC Code § 17-7-170 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 17 - Criminal Procedures|Chapter 7 - Autopsies And Inquest On The Dead|Section 17-7-170. Coroner's power to issue warrants and to summon and examine witnesses.

 The coroner may issue warrants, summon witnesses and examine before the jury any person present, whether summoned or not, concerning the death. He shall serve a notice of hearing on any person who has been served with an arrest warrant charging him with causing death of the subject of the inquest. The notice of hearing shall be served at least four days prior to the inquest.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 17-107; 1952 Code Section 17-107; 1942 Code Section 1075; 1932 Code Section 1075; Cr. P. '22 Section 162; Cr. C. '12 Section 1006; Cr. C. '02 Section 708; G. S. 2671; R. S. 587; 1839 (11) 73; 1981 Act No. 7, Section 1.
SC Code § 17-7-175 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 17 - Criminal Procedures|Chapter 7 - Autopsies And Inquest On The Dead|Section 17-7-175. Coroner's power to issue subpoena duces tecum.

 In addition to the authority contained in Section 17-7-170, a coroner also may issue subpoenas duces tecum to compel individuals to produce copies of documents or other materials which are relevant to a death investigation. Any law enforcement officer with appropriate jurisdiction is empowered to serve these subpoenas and receive copies of documents and other materials for return to the coroner. In the alternative, the coroner may require the individual subpoenaed to appear at the inquest or proceeding in order to produce copies of the documents or materials subpoenaed. Reasonable costs incurred to comply with this section must be paid by the county. Any person violating a subpoena duces tecum issued pursuant to this section may be punished for contempt as provided by Section 17-7-190.  HISTORY: 1988 Act No. 610.
SC Code § 17-7-180 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 17 - Criminal Procedures|Chapter 7 - Autopsies And Inquest On The Dead|Section 17-7-180. Disregard of summons or refusal to testify.

 Every person summoned or required to give evidence and disregarding such summons or refusing to testify, without such excuse as shall be lawful and sufficient, shall forfeit and pay the sum of twenty dollars and shall be committed to jail by the coroner until the next court of general sessions or until he testifies and is discharged by the coroner such forfeiture to be recovered by indictment, and in addition shall be liable to be indicted at the next court of general sessions for the county and upon conviction shall be fined and imprisoned, at the discretion of the court. And the coroner shall bind such witness so appearing, by recognizance, with good and sufficient surety, to appear at the next court of general sessions to stand his trial and a witness refusing to enter into such recognizance shall be forthwith committed to the jail of the county by commitment, under the hand and seal of the coroner, there to be kept until he enters into such recognizance as before required.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 17-108; 1952 Code Section 17-108; 1942 Code Section 1075; 1932 Code Section 1075; Cr. P. '22 Section 162; Cr. C. '12 Section 1006; Cr. C. '02 Section 708; G. S. 2671; R. S. 587; 1839 (11) 73.
SC Code § 17-7-190 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 17 - Criminal Procedures|Chapter 7 - Autopsies And Inquest On The Dead|Section 17-7-190. Coroner may punish for contempt.

 Whenever any person shall wilfully disturb or impede the proceedings of a jury of inquest while inquiring into the cause of any death or shall offer any contempt to the person or authority of the coroner while so engaged the coroner may commit such person to the common jail of the county for a time not exceeding twenty-four hours.  Any person who shall have been at any time duly summoned to attend and serve upon a coroner's jury who shall neglect or refuse to so attend and serve without proper excuse shall be liable to be punished for contempt and the coroner may punish such contempt by fine not exceeding twenty dollars or imprisonment not more than twenty-four hours, or both, at his discretion.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 17-109; 1952 Code Section 17-109; 1942 Code Section 1095; 1932 Code Section 1095; Cr. P. '22 Section 182; Cr. C. '12 Section 1025; Cr. C. '02 Section 727; G. S. 711; R. S. 606; 1839 (11) 78; 1874 (15) 529.
SC Code § 17-7-200 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 17 - Criminal Procedures|Chapter 7 - Autopsies And Inquest On The Dead|Section 17-7-200. Coroner's power to adjourn the jury and bind jurors.

 A coroner may, if he deems it necessary, adjourn the jury, either from day to day or to any other day and place, to receive evidence, binding the jurors severally by one recognizance, in such amount as he shall think fit, for their appearance. Such recognizance may be estreated as to any conusor for default by the court of general sessions.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 17-110; 1952 Code Section 17-110; 1942 Code Section 1076; 1932 Code Section 1076; Cr. P. '22 Section 163; Cr. C. '12 Section 1007; Cr. C. '02 Section 709; G. S. 2672; R. S. 588; 1839 (11) 74.
SC Code § 17-7-210 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 17 - Criminal Procedures|Chapter 7 - Autopsies And Inquest On The Dead|Section 17-7-210. Supplying places of absent jurors.

 If all or any part of the jurors shall fail to reappear at the day and place to which they were adjourned the coroner shall issue his warrant to supply the places of the absent jury or of so many of the jurors absent as may be necessary. And the jurors last summoned shall be sworn and charged as those first summoned were and shall have the same power and be liable to the same penalties.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 17-111; 1952 Code Section 17-111; 1942 Code Section 1077; 1932 Code Section 1077; Cr. P. '22 Section 164; Cr. C. '12 Section 1008; Cr. C. '02 Section 710; G. S. 2673; R. S. 589; 1839 (11) 74.
SC Code § 17-7-220 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 17 - Criminal Procedures|Chapter 7 - Autopsies And Inquest On The Dead|Section 17-7-220. Oath of witnesses.

 The witnesses examined upon the inquest shall be sworn as follows, by the coroner, who may administer the oath, that is to say: "The evidence you shall give to this inquest concerning the death of A B, here lying dead, shall be the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. So help you God."  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 17-112; 1952 Code Section 17-112; 1942 Code Section 1078; 1932 Code Section 1078; Cr. P. '22 Section 165; Cr. C. '12 Section 1009; Cr. C. '02 Section 711; G. S. 2674; R. S. 590.
SC Code § 17-7-230 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 17 - Criminal Procedures|Chapter 7 - Autopsies And Inquest On The Dead|Section 17-7-230. Coroner shall take testimony in writing and bind over or commit witnesses.

 The testimony of all witnesses examined upon an inquest shall be taken down in writing by the coroner and signed by the witnesses. If the testimony given tends to incriminate any person as concerned in the death of the deceased the coroner shall bind over the witness who gave it, in recognizance, with sufficient surety, to appear at the next court of general sessions to be holden for the county to give evidence concerning the death and such witness, for refusing to enter into such recognizance, shall be committed by the coroner to the jail of the county, by warrant under his hand and seal, there to be kept until the session of the court or until he shall enter into recognizance as required.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 17-115; 1952 Code Section 17-115; 1942 Code Section 1079; 1932 Code Section 1079; Cr. P. '22 Section 166; Cr. C. '12 Section 1010; Cr. C. '02 Section 712; G. S. 2675; R. S. 591; 1839 (11) 74.
SC Code § 17-7-240 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 17 - Criminal Procedures|Chapter 7 - Autopsies And Inquest On The Dead|Section 17-7-240. Duty to render verdict; form.

 The jury having viewed the body, heard the evidence and made inquiry into the cause and manner of the death shall render their verdict thereon, in writing, to the coroner under their hands and seals in the manner following, which shall pass by indenture interchangeably between the coroner and jury, that is to say:  "South Carolina,  County of __________  An inquisition indented, taken at __________, in __________ County, the ___ day of __________, A. D. ___, before A B, coroner (or C D, magistrate, acting as coroner) for said county, upon view of the body of E F, of __________, then and there being dead, by the oaths of (inserting the names of the jurors), being a lawful jury of inquest, who, being charged and sworn to inquire for the State of South Carolina where and by what means the said E F came to his death, upon their oath do say, etc. (inserting how, where, at what time and by what instrument the deceased was killed)."  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 17-119; 1952 Code Section 17-119; 1942 Code Section 1080; 1932 Code Section 1080; Cr. P. '22 Section 167; Cr. C. '12 Section 1011; Cr. C. '02 Section 713; G. S. 2676; R. S. 592; 1839 (11) 74.
SC Code § 17-7-250 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 17 - Criminal Procedures|Chapter 7 - Autopsies And Inquest On The Dead|Section 17-7-250. Form of conclusion of inquisition where deceased was wilfully killed.

 If it shall appear that the deceased was wilfully killed by another the inquisition must be concluded in this form: "And so the jurors aforesaid, upon their oaths aforesaid, do say that the aforesaid J K, in manner and form aforesaid, E F then and there feloniously did kill, against the peace and dignity of the same State aforesaid."  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 17-120; 1952 Code Section 17-120; 1942 Code Section 1080; 1932 Code Section 1080; Cr. P. '22 Section 167; Cr. C. '12 Section 1011; Cr. C. '02 Section 713; G. S. 2676; R. S. 592; 1839 (11) 74.
SC Code § 17-7-260 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 17 - Criminal Procedures|Chapter 7 - Autopsies And Inquest On The Dead|Section 17-7-260. Form of conclusion of inquisition where death was not wilful but by the hands of another.

 If the proof shall be that the death was occasioned by the hands of another the conclusion shall be: "That J K, the said E F, by misfortune and contrary to his will, in manner and form aforesaid, did kill and slay."  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 17-121; 1952 Code Section 17-121; 1942 Code Section 1084; 1932 Code Section 1084; Cr. P. '22 Section 171; Cr. C. '12 Section 1015; Cr. C. '02 Section 717; G. S. 2680; R. S. 596; 1839 (11) 75.
SC Code § 17-7-270 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 17 - Criminal Procedures|Chapter 7 - Autopsies And Inquest On The Dead|Section 17-7-270. Form of conclusion of inquisition in case of death by self-murder.

 If it appears that the deceased died by self-murder the inquisition shall conclude: "That the said E F, in manner and form aforesaid, then and there voluntarily and feloniously himself did kill, against the peace and dignity of the same State aforesaid."  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 17-122; 1952 Code Section 17-122; 1942 Code Section 1082; 1932 Code Section 1082; Cr. P. '22 Section 169; Cr. C. '12 Section 1013; Cr. C. '02 Section 715; G. S. 2678; R. S. 594; 1839 (11) 75.
SC Code § 17-7-280 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 17 - Criminal Procedures|Chapter 7 - Autopsies And Inquest On The Dead|Section 17-7-280. Form of conclusion of inquisition in case of death by means unknown.

 If it shall appear that the deceased came to his death by means unknown to the jury the inquisition shall conclude thus: "That the said E F was killed and murdered by some person or persons (or by some means) to the jurors unknown, against the peace and dignity of the same State aforesaid."  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 17-123; 1952 Code Section 17-123; 1942 Code Section 1081; 1932 Code Section 1081; Cr. P. '22 Section 168; Cr. C. '12 Section 1012; Cr. C. '02 Section 714; G. S. 2677; R. S. 593; 1839 (11) 75.
SC Code § 17-7-290 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 17 - Criminal Procedures|Chapter 7 - Autopsies And Inquest On The Dead|Section 17-7-290. Form of conclusion of inquisition in case of death by mischance.

 If it appears that the deceased came to his death by mischance the finding shall conclude: "That E F, in manner and form aforesaid, came to his death by misfortune or accident."  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 17-124; 1952 Code Section 17-124; 1942 Code Section 1083; 1932 Code Section 1083; Cr. P. '22 Section 170; Cr. C. '12 Section 1014; Cr. C. '02 Section 716; G.S. 2679; R.S. 595; 1839 (11) 75.
SC Code § 17-7-300 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 17 - Criminal Procedures|Chapter 7 - Autopsies And Inquest On The Dead|Section 17-7-300. Form of attestation clause; signature to inquisition.

 After the conclusion as prescribed in Sections 17-7-250 to 17-7-290, according to the facts, the inquisition shall end in this form:.  "In witness whereof, I __________, coroner aforesaid, and the jurors aforesaid, to this inquisition have interchangeably put our hands and seal, the day and year above mentioned.  A B (L. S.),  Coroner __________ County.  C D, etc. (L. S.),  Foreman of Jury of Inquest.  E F, etc. (L. S.),  Jurors."  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 17-125; 1952 Code Section 17-125; 1942 Code Section 1085; 1932 Code Section 1085; Cr. P. '22 Section 172; Cr. C. '12 Section 1016; Cr. C. '02 Section 718; G. S. 2681; R. S. 597; 1839 (11) 75.
SC Code § 17-7-310 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 17 - Criminal Procedures|Chapter 7 - Autopsies And Inquest On The Dead|Section 17-7-310. Return of inquisition and evidence to clerk.

 The original inquisition and evidence, as taken by him, shall be returned by the coroner within ten days next after the finding thereof to the clerk of the court of general sessions for the county in which it was found.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 17-126; 1952 Code Section 17-126; 1942 Code Section 3564; 1932 Code Section 3564; Civ. C. '22 Section 2109; Civ. C. '12 Section 1288; Civ. C. '02 Section 890; G. S. 719; R. S. 761; 1839 (11) 75.
SC Code § 17-7-320 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 17 - Criminal Procedures|Chapter 7 - Autopsies And Inquest On The Dead|Section 17-7-320. Endorsement on return of inquisition and evidence.

 The coroner, before he returns such inquisition and evidence, shall endorse them in this form:  "South Carolina, ) ________________ County, ) The State vs. The Dead Body of A. B. Inquisition taken this ______ day of __________, A. D. __________, by __________, coroner for said county, entered and recorded in Coroner's Book of Inquisitions, page ____, this ____ day of __________, A. D. __________."   HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 17-127; 1952 Code Section 17-127; 1942 Code Section 3565; 1932 Code Section 3565; Civ. C. '22 Section 2110; Civ. C. '12 Section 1289; Civ. C. '02 Section 891; R. S. 762; G. S. 720; 1839 (11) 75.
SC Code § 17-7-330 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 17 - Criminal Procedures|Chapter 7 - Autopsies And Inquest On The Dead|Section 17-7-330. Coroner's Book of Inquisitions.

 Every coroner shall keep a book to be called "The Coroner's Book of Inquisitions" into which he shall copy all inquests found within his county, together with evidence taken before the jury and all proceedings had before or after their findings. Such book shall be public property and shall be turned over to his successor in office.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 17-128; 1952 Code Section 17-128; 1942 Code Sections 3560, 3563; 1932 Code Sections 3560, 3563; Civ. C. '22 Sections 2105, 2108; Civ. C. '12 Sections 1284, 1287; Civ. C. '02 Sections 886, 889; G. S. 709, 718; R. S. 757, 760; 1839 (11) 78.
SC Code § 17-7-340 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 17 - Criminal Procedures|Chapter 7 - Autopsies And Inquest On The Dead|Section 17-7-340. Compensation and mileage allowed coroner's jurors.

 For his services as such, each coroner's juror sworn shall, except as otherwise herein provided, be allowed mileage, as all jurors in the circuit courts, and a per diem of fifty cents to be paid on certificate of the coroner or magistrate holding the inquest as jurors in the circuit courts are paid.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 17-129; 1952 Code Section 17-129; 1942 Code Section 1070; 1932 Code Sections 1070, 1074; Cr. P. '22 Sections 157, 161; Cr. C. '12 Section 1002; Cr. C. '02 Section 704; G. S. 2667; R. S. 583; 1839 (11) 73; 1914 (28) 517; 1917 (30) 161; 1933 (38) 23; 1936 (39) 1297.
SC Code § 17-7-510 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 17 - Criminal Procedures|Chapter 7 - Autopsies And Inquest On The Dead|Section 17-7-510. Penalty for burying body without notice or inquiry.

 It is unlawful for a person to bury or cause to be buried the dead body of a person supposed to have come to a violent death before notice to the coroner to examine the body and before inquiry is made into the manner and circumstances of the death.  A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined in the discretion of the court or imprisoned not more than three years. The coroner shall bind him in recognizance, with sufficient surety, to appear and stand his trial.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 17-141; 1952 Code Section 17-141; 1942 Code Sections 1091, 1094; 1932 Code Sections 1091, 1094; Cr. P. '22 Sections 178, 181; Cr. C. '12 Sections 1021, 1024; Cr. C. '02 Sections 723, 726; G. S. 2686, 2689; R. S. 602, 605; 1839 (11) 77, 78; 1993 Act No. 184, Section 192.
SC Code § 17-7-520 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 17 - Criminal Procedures|Chapter 7 - Autopsies And Inquest On The Dead|Section 17-7-520. Order to take up buried body on suspicion of violent death; examination.

 If the coroner shall know or be informed of the interment of a body of a person supposed to have come to a violent death he shall proceed to empanel a jury, as is directed in Article 1 of this chapter, and order such body to be taken up and shall conduct his examination into the cause and manner of the death as though such body had not been buried.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 17-142; 1952 Code Section 17-142; 1942 Code Section 1092; 1932 Code Section 1092; Cr. P. '22 Section 179; Cr. C. '12 Section 1022; Cr. C. '02 Section 724; G. S. 2687; R. S. 603; 1839 (11) 77.
SC Code § 17-7-530 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 17 - Criminal Procedures|Chapter 7 - Autopsies And Inquest On The Dead|Section 17-7-530. Record of body long dead and buried or improperly kept.

 If the body has been so long dead and buried or so injured by improper keeping as that the causes of the death cannot be ascertained upon the examination the coroner shall make a record of the fact, stating its condition, by whom and how long it had been kept or buried, the circumstances of the burial, and the identity, if discovered. Such record shall be entered in his book and returned, as any other inquisition, to the clerk of the court of general sessions for the county.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 17-143; 1952 Code Section 17-143; 1942 Code Section 1093; 1932 Code Section 1093; Cr. P. '22 Section 180; Cr. C. '12 Section 1023; Cr. C. '02 Section 725; G. S. 2688; R. S. 604; 1839 (11) 77.
SC Code § 17-7-610 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 17 - Criminal Procedures|Chapter 7 - Autopsies And Inquest On The Dead|Section 17-7-610. Warrant in case of wilful killing.

 If the finding of the inquest be wilful killing by the hands or means of another the coroner shall forthwith issue his warrant directed to the sheriff or to one or more constables for the county for all the persons implicated by such finding.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 17-151; 1952 Code Section 17-151; 1942 Code Section 1086; 1932 Code Section 1086; Cr. P. '22 Section 173; Cr. C. '12 Section 1017; Cr. C. '02 Section 719; G. S. 2682; R. S. 598; 1839 (11) 75.