South Carolina Statutes

§ 17-13-100 — Escaped prisoners may be retaken on Sunday.

South Carolina § 17-13-100

JurisdictionSouth Carolina

Title 17CRIMINAL PROCEDURES

Ch. 13ARREST, PROCESS, SEARCHES AND SEIZURES

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S.C. Code Ann. § 17-13-100 (2026).

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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.

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Legislative History

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.

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§ 17-13-141

Records to be kept by judiciary officers authorized to issue search warrants; penalty.

§ 17-13-142

Electronic communications; warrants, orders, and subpoenas.

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Person served search warrant shall be furnished copy of warrant and supporting affidavit.

§ 17-13-160

Form of arrest warrants and search warrants shall be prescribed by Attorney General.

§ 17-13-170

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§ 17-13-20

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