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SC Code § 14-7-1730 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 7 - Juries And Jurors In Circuit Courts|Section 14-7-1730. Jurisdiction of presiding judge.

 (A) Except for the prosecution of cases arising from indictments issued by the state grand jury, and subject to the provisions and standards provided in Sections 14-7-1630 and 14-7-1650, the presiding judge has jurisdiction to hear all matters arising from the proceedings of a state grand jury, including, but not limited to, matters relating to the impanelment or removal of state grand jurors, the quashing of subpoenas, the punishment for contempt, and the matter of bail for persons indicted by a state grand jury.  (B) A person indicted by a state grand jury for a bailable offense must have a bond hearing before the end of the second business day following the day he was arrested in the State of South Carolina for that offense or the day he was delivered within the State of South Carolina following extradition for that offense from another State or jurisdiction, and must be released within a reasonable time, not to exceed four hours, after the bond is delivered to the incarcerating facility. If the presiding judge or acting presiding judge is not available, the initial bond hearing following arrest for a state grand jury indictment may be conducted by any circuit judge of competent jurisdiction in the county where the grand jury was impaneled. A "business day" pursuant to this subsection is any day in which the county courthouse is open in the county where the grand jury was impaneled.  HISTORY: 1987 Act No. 150, Section 1, eff from and after February 8, 1989 (the date the amendments to Article I, Section 11, and Article V, Section 22, of the South Carolina Constitution were ratified and declared to be part of the Constitution); 1992 Act No. 335, Section 1, eff May 4, 1992; 2015 Act No. 45 (S.268), Section 6, eff June 3, 2015.
SC Code § 14-7-1740 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 7 - Juries And Jurors In Circuit Courts|Section 14-7-1740. Scheduling of activities of state grand jury.

 The Attorney General or his designee shall coordinate the scheduling of activities of any state grand jury.  HISTORY: 1987 Act No. 150, Section 1, eff from and after February 8, 1989 (the date the amendments to Article I, Section 11, and Article V, Section 22, of the South Carolina Constitution were ratified and declared to be part of the Constitution); 1992 Act No. 335, Section 1, eff May 4, 1992.
SC Code § 14-7-1750 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 7 - Juries And Jurors In Circuit Courts|Section 14-7-1750. Indictment by state grand jury; sealed indictment.

 In order to return a "true bill" of indictment, twelve or more state grand jurors must find that probable cause exists for the indictment and vote in favor of it. Upon indictment by a state grand jury, the indictment must be returned to the presiding judge. If the presiding judge considers the indictment to be within the authority of the state grand jury and otherwise in accordance with the provisions of this article, he shall return the indictment by order to the county where venue is appropriate under South Carolina law for prosecution by the Attorney General or his designee. The presiding judge may direct that the indictment be kept secret until the defendant is in custody or has been released pending trial. Thereupon, the clerk of the state grand jury shall seal the indictment, and no person shall disclose the return of the indictment except when necessary for the issuance and execution of a warrant.  HISTORY: 1987 Act No. 150, Section 1, eff from and after February 8, 1989 (the date the amendments to Article I, Section 11, and Article V, Section 22, of the South Carolina Constitution were ratified and declared to be part of the Constitution); 1989 Act No. 2, Section 7, eff February 8, 1989 (the date the amendments to Article I, Section 11, and Article V, Section 22, of the South Carolina Constitution were ratified and declared to be part of the Constitution); 1992 Act No. 335, Section 1, eff May 4, 1992.
SC Code § 14-7-1760 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 7 - Juries And Jurors In Circuit Courts|Section 14-7-1760. Evidence given or information derived from evidence not to be received against witness in criminal prosecution; waiver of immunity; perjury.

 If any person asks to be excused from testifying before a state grand jury or from producing any books, papers, records, correspondence, or other documents before a state grand jury on the ground that the testimony or evidence required of him may tend to incriminate him or subject him to any penalty or forfeiture and is notwithstanding directed by the presiding judge to give the testimony or produce the evidence, he must comply with this direction, but no testimony so given or other information produced, or any information directly or indirectly derived from such testimony or such other information, may be received against him in any criminal action, criminal investigation, or criminal proceeding. No individual testifying or producing evidence or documents is exempt from prosecution or punishment for any perjury committed by him while so testifying, and the testimony or evidence given or produced is admissible against him upon any criminal action, criminal investigation, or criminal proceeding concerning this perjury; provided that any individual may execute, acknowledge, and file a statement with the appropriate court expressly waiving immunity or privilege in respect to any testimony or evidence given or produced and thereupon the testimony or evidence given or produced may be received or produced before any judge or justice, court, tribunal, grand jury, or otherwise, and if so received or produced, the individual is not entitled to any immunity or privilege on account of any testimony he may give or evidence produced.  HISTORY: 1987 Act No. 150, Section 1, eff from and after February 8, 1989 (the date the amendments to Article I, Section 11, and Article V, Section 22, of the South Carolina Constitution were ratified and declared to be part of the Constitution); 1992 Act No. 335, Section 1, eff May 4, 1992.
SC Code § 14-7-1770 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 7 - Juries And Jurors In Circuit Courts|Section 14-7-1770. Sealing of records, orders, and subpoenas.

 Records, orders, and subpoenas relating to state grand jury proceedings must be kept under seal to the extent and for that time as is necessary to prevent disclosure of matters occurring before a state grand jury.  HISTORY: 1987 Act No. 150, Section 1, eff from and after February 8, 1989 (the date the amendments to Article I, Section 11, and Article V, Section 22, of the South Carolina Constitution were ratified and declared to be part of the Constitution); 1992 Act No. 335, Section 1, eff May 4, 1992.
SC Code § 14-7-1780 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 7 - Juries And Jurors In Circuit Courts|Section 14-7-1780. Availability of space for grand jury; State Law Enforcement Division to provide services; cost of state grand juries.

 The Attorney General shall make available suitable space for state grand juries to meet. The State Law Enforcement Division also shall provide service as the state grand juries require. The other costs associated with the state grand jury system, including juror per diem, mileage, and subsistence must be paid from funds appropriated to the Attorney General's office for this purpose by the General Assembly in the annual general appropriations act. Nothing herein authorizes the Attorney General to expend general funds above the level of appropriations authorized annually in the general appropriations act or acts supplemental thereto.  HISTORY: 1987 Act No. 150, Section 1, eff from and after February 8, 1989 (the date the amendments to Article I, Section 11, and Article V, Section 22, of the South Carolina Constitution were ratified and declared to be part of the Constitution); 1992 Act No. 335, Section 1, eff May 4, 1992.
SC Code § 14-7-1790 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 7 - Juries And Jurors In Circuit Courts|Section 14-7-1790. Employment of experts by state grand jury.

 A state grand jury, whenever it considers necessary, may employ experts to assist it and fix the amount of compensation or per diem to be paid therefor, upon the approval of the presiding judge as to the amount being given before any expert is employed and upon appropriation of sufficient funds therefor by the General Assembly as provided in Section 14-7-1780.  HISTORY: 1987 Act No. 150, Section 1, eff from and after February 8, 1989 (the date the amendments to Article I, Section 11, and Article V, Section 22, of the South Carolina Constitution were ratified and declared to be part of the Constitution); 1992 Act No. 335, Section 1, eff May 4, 1992.
SC Code § 14-7-1800 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 7 - Juries And Jurors In Circuit Courts|Section 14-7-1800. Rules for operation of state grand jury system.

 The Supreme Court may promulgate rules as are necessary for the operation of the state grand jury system established herein.  HISTORY: 1987 Act No. 150, Section 1, eff from and after February 8, 1989 (the date the amendments to Article I, Section 11, and Article V, Section 22, of the South Carolina Constitution were ratified and declared to be part of the Constitution); 1992 Act No. 335, Section 1, eff May 4, 1992.
SC Code § 14-7-1810 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 7 - Juries And Jurors In Circuit Courts|Section 14-7-1810. Severability clause.

 If any part of this article is declared invalid, unenforceable, or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, it is hereby declared severable from the remaining portions of this article which portions shall remain in full force and effect as if the invalid, unenforceable, or unconstitutional portion were omitted.  HISTORY: 1987 Act No. 150, Section 1, eff from and after February 8, 1989 (the date the amendments to Article I, Section 11, and Article V, Section 22, of the South Carolina Constitution were ratified and declared to be part of the Constitution); 1992 Act No. 335, Section 1, eff May 4, 1992.
SC Code § 14-7-1820 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 7 - Juries And Jurors In Circuit Courts|Section 14-7-1820. Application of article.

 This article applies to offenses committed both before and after its effective date.  HISTORY: 1989 Act No. 2, Section 2, eff February 8, 1989 (the date the amendments to Article I, Section 11, and Article V, Section 22, of the South Carolina Constitution were ratified and declared to be part of the Constitution; See 1989 Act No. 5, Sections 1 and 2, 1989 Act No. 7, Section 1, and 1989 Act No. 8, Section 1.); 1992 Act No. 335, Section 1, eff May 4, 1992.  Editor's Note  1992 Act No. 335 Section 2, eff May 4, 1992, provides as follows:  "SECTION 2. The expanded jurisdiction of the state grand jury system applies to offenses committed both before and after the effective date of this act."
SC Code § 14-7-1910 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 7 - Juries And Jurors In Circuit Courts|Section 14-7-1910. Six month terms with possible additional term; drawing of member names; maximum terms.

 (A) Grand jurors shall serve terms of six months and may be held over for one additional six-month term.  (B) During the last term of the court of general sessions held in each county before December thirty-first of each year, the clerk of court shall randomly draw from the twelve members serving their first six-month term on the grand jury the names of six of the grand jurors who have not served two consecutive six-month terms. Those six members together with twelve grand jurors selected in the manner prescribed in this article shall constitute the grand jury for the six-month period beginning on January first of the succeeding year and ending on June thirtieth of that year.  (C) During the last term of the court of general sessions held in each county before July first of each year, the clerk of court shall randomly draw from the twelve members serving their first six-month term on the grand jury the names of six of the grand jurors who have not served two consecutive six-month terms. Those six members together with twelve grand jurors selected in the manner prescribed in this article shall constitute the grand jury for the ensuing period beginning on July first and ending on December thirty-first of that year.  (D) The drawing of these names by the clerk of court has the same force and effect as if the names of the six grand jurors had been drawn in the presence of the presiding judge.  (E) No person shall serve as a grand juror for more than two consecutive six-month terms.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 373, Section 2, eff May 26, 1998.
SC Code § 14-7-1920 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 7 - Juries And Jurors In Circuit Courts|Section 14-7-1920. Impanelment of grand jurors; issuance and delivery of writs of venire facias.

 Not less than fifteen days before the convening of the first term of the court of general sessions on or after January first and July first of each year, the jury commissioners shall proceed to draw from the jury box the number of grand jurors which the clerk of court or chief administrative judge for the circuit has determined to be sufficient in order to impanel a grand jury. The grand jurors must be randomly drawn and listed as are jurors for trials, and the jury commissioners shall not disqualify or excuse any juror drawn. Immediately after these grand jurors are drawn, the clerk of court shall issue writs of venire facias for these grand jurors, requiring their attendance on the first day of the first week of criminal court in the county on or after January first or July first of each year or at such other time as the clerk of court may designate. These writs of venire facias must be delivered immediately to the sheriff of the county or otherwise served as provided by law.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 373, Section 2, eff May 26, 1998.
SC Code § 14-7-1930 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 7 - Juries And Jurors In Circuit Courts|Section 14-7-1930. Judge to ascertain juror qualifications; lists of excused or disqualified jurors; jurors not served with writs.

 On the first day of the term of court on or after January first and July first of each year, the presiding judge shall ascertain the qualifications of those jurors as have appeared pursuant to the writs of venire facias. No juror may be excused or disqualified except in accordance with existing law as determined by the presiding judge. The clerk of court shall maintain a list of all jurors who are excused or disqualified by the presiding judge and state the reasons given by the presiding judge for excusing or disqualifying the jurors. The sheriff of the county also shall report to the presiding judge the names of those persons who were not served with writs of venire facias, and that reasonable effort was made to obtain service. The clerk of court shall maintain a list of the jurors who were not served with the writs of venire facias and the reasons service was not effected.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 373, Section 2, eff May 26, 1998.
SC Code § 14-7-1940 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 7 - Juries And Jurors In Circuit Courts|Section 14-7-1940. Drawing of grand juror and alternate names; discharge of remaining jury venire.

 After the grand jury venire has been duly qualified by the presiding judge, the clerk of court shall place the names of all qualified grand jurors in a container from which twelve grand jurors must be chosen. The clerk of court shall randomly draw twelve jurors from the container, and those twelve jurors drawn shall serve as grand jurors, together with those grand jurors selected as provided under Section 14-7-1910. The clerk of court shall randomly draw three or more additional jurors, with those three or more jurors serving as alternate grand jurors in the event one or more of the original grand jurors are incapacitated, excused, or disqualified during their term. The names of the alternate grand jurors must be kept separate and numbered in the order drawn and in this order, unless excused by the presiding judge, shall serve when necessary. The remainder of the grand jury venire may be discharged.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 373, Section 2, eff May 26, 1998.
SC Code § 14-7-1950 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 7 - Juries And Jurors In Circuit Courts|Section 14-7-1950. Application of other law relating to grand juries and jurors.

 Except for the alternative method of selecting and impaneling grand jurors as provided in this article, all other provisions of law relating to grand juries and grand jurors shall continue to apply.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 373, Section 2, eff May 26, 1998.
SC Code § 14-7-1960 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 7 - Juries And Jurors In Circuit Courts|Section 14-7-1960. Election of alternate provisions by county ordinance.

 A county governing body, by ordinance, may elect to use the provisions of this article as the method of selecting and impaneling grand juries and grand jurors in that county based on its determination that grand jury case loads, length of time persons must serve as grand jurors, and other similar concerns require this alternative method.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 373, Section 2, eff May 26, 1998.
SC Code § 14-7-1970 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 7 - Juries And Jurors In Circuit Courts|Section 14-7-1970. Periodic exemption of jurors from subsequent duty.

 A person completing service as a grand juror under the alternative method provided by this article, including any service as a holdover grand juror, is exempt from any further jury service in any court of this State for a period of five calendar years.  HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 373, Section 2, eff May 26, 1998.
SC Code § 14-8-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 8 - Court Of Appeals|Section 14-8-10. Court of Appeals created; number of judges.

 There is hereby created the Court of Appeals (the Court), which shall be a part of the unified judicial system. The Court shall consist of a Chief Judge and eight associate judges.  HISTORY: 1979 Act No. 164 Part IV-A Section 1, eff July 1, 1979; 1983 Act No. 89 Section 1, eff June 2, 1983; 1983 Act No. 90 Section 2, eff July 1, 1985; 1995 Act No. 145, Part II, Section 85B, eff June 29, 1995.
SC Code § 14-8-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 8 - Court Of Appeals|Section 14-8-20. Election of members of the court; terms of office.

 (a) The members of the Court shall be elected by joint public vote of the General Assembly for a term of six years and until their successors are elected and qualify; provided, however, that of those judges initially elected, the Chief Judge (Seat 5) and the judge elected to Seat 6 shall be elected for terms of six years each, the judges elected to Seats 3 and 4 shall be elected for terms of four years each, and the judges elected to Seats 1 and 2 shall be elected for terms of two years each. The terms of office of the judges of the Court shall begin on July 1, 1985. Prior to such date, the General Assembly shall have authority to take such measures as necessary to secure accommodations, personnel, supplies, and equipment and such other matters as may be necessary to effect full implementation of the Court for operation by such date.  (b) Each seat on the Court shall be numbered. Candidates shall be required to file for a specific seat. Seat five shall be designated as the office of Chief Judge and shall be a separate and distinct office for the purpose of an election.  (c) In any contested election, the vote of each member of the General Assembly present and voting shall be recorded; provided, that the provisions of Chapter 19 of Title 2 shall be followed in the course of electing the members of the Court.  HISTORY: 1979 Act No. 164 Part IV-A Section 1, eff July 1, 1979; 1979 Act No. 194 Part III Section 5, apparently effective Aug. 8, 1979; 1980 Act No. 517 Part II, Section 16C, eff June 10, 1980; 1983 Act No. 89 Section 1, eff June 2, 1983: 1983 Act No. 90 Section 1, eff July 1, 1985.
SC Code § 14-8-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 8 - Court Of Appeals|Section 14-8-30. Qualifications for office.

 No person shall be eligible for the office of Chief Judge or associate judge of the Court who does not at the time of his election or appointment meet the qualifications for justices and judges as set forth in Article V of the Constitution of this State.  HISTORY: 1979 Act No. 164 Part IV-A Section 1, eff July 1, 1979; 1983 Act No. 89 Section 1, eff June 2, 1983; 1983 Act No. 90 Section 2, eff July 1, 1985.
SC Code § 14-8-40 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 8 - Court Of Appeals|Section 14-8-40. Oath of office.

 The judges of the Court shall qualify within twelve months after the date of their election by taking the constitutional oath or the office shall be declared vacant by the Governor. The oath shall be administered by a justice of the Supreme Court, a judge of the Court of Appeals, or by a circuit court judge.  HISTORY: 1979 Act No. 164 Part IV-A Section 1, eff July 1, 1979; 1983 Act No. 89 Section 1, eff June 2, 1983; 1983 Act No. 90 Section 2, eff July 1, 1985.
SC Code § 14-8-50 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 8 - Court Of Appeals|Section 14-8-50. Salary; prohibition on holding other offices.

 The Chief Judge and the associate judges shall receive such annual salary as may be provided by the General Assembly. They shall not be allowed any fees or perquisites of office, nor shall they hold any other office of honor, trust, or profit.  HISTORY: 1979 Act No. 164 Part IV-A Section 1, eff July 1, 1979; 1983 Act No. 89 Section 1, eff June 2, 1983; 1983 Act No. 90 Section 2, eff July 1, 1985.
SC Code § 14-8-60 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 8 - Court Of Appeals|Section 14-8-60. Vacancies.

 All vacancies in the Court shall be filled in the manner of original election; provided, that if the unexpired term does not exceed one year such vacancy may be filled by executive appointment. When a vacancy is filled, the judge selected shall hold office only for the unexpired term of his predecessor.  HISTORY: 1979 Act No. 164 Part IV-A Section 1, eff July 1, 1979; 1983 Act No. 89 Section 1, eff June 2, 1983; 1983 Act No. 90 Section 2, eff July 1, 1985.
SC Code § 14-8-70 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 14 - Courts|Chapter 8 - Court Of Appeals|Section 14-8-70. Presiding in certain cases prohibited.

 In addition to the prohibitions of Section 14-1-130, no judge shall sit in any case in which he may be interested or in which he may have been counsel or has presided in any inferior court.  HISTORY: 1979 Act No. 164 Part IV-A Section 1, eff July 1, 1979; 1983 Act No. 89 Section 1, eff June 2, 1983; 1983 Act No. 90 Section 2, eff July 1, 1985.