South Carolina Statutes

§ 19-1-30 — Pleading shall not be evidence against accused.

South Carolina·Title 19 EVIDENCE·Ch. 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS

No pleading can be used in a criminal prosecution against the defendant as a proof of a fact admitted or alleged in such pleading.

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Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 26-3; 1952 Code SECTION 26-3; 1942 Code SECTION 475; 1932 Code SECTION 475; Civ. P. '22 SECTION 418; Civ. P. '12 SECTION 207; Civ. P. '02 SECTION 178; 1870 (14) 180; 1929 (36) 102.

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