South Carolina § 14-7-1020 Jurors may be examined by court; if juror is not indifferent, he must be set aside.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 14-7-1020 — Jurors may be examined by court; if juror is not indifferent, he must be set aside.

South Carolina § 14-7-1020

Title 14COURTS

Ch. 7JURIES AND JURORS IN CIRCUIT COURTS

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S.C. Code Ann. § 14-7-1020 (2026).

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The court shall, on motion of either party in the suit, examine on oath any person who is called as a juror to know whether he is related to either party, has any interest in the cause, has expressed or formed any opinion, or is sensible of any bias or prejudice therein, and the party objecting to the juror may introduce any other competent evidence in support of the objection. If it appears to the court that the juror is not indifferent in the cause, he must be placed aside as to the trial of that cause and another must be called.

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The court shall, on motion of either party in the suit, examine on oath any person who is called as a juror to know whether he is related to either party, has any interest in the cause, has expressed or formed any opinion, or is sensible of any bias or prejudice therein, and the party objecting to the juror may introduce any other competent evidence in support of the objection. If it appears to the court that the juror is not indifferent in the cause, he must be placed aside as to the trial of that cause and another must be called.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 38-202; 1952 Code SECTION 38-202; 1942 Code SECTION 637; 1932 Code SECTION 637; Civ. P. '22 SECTION 577; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 4045; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 2944; G. S. 2261; R. S. 2403; 1797 (5) 358; 1986 Act No. 340, SECTION 3, eff March 10, 1986.