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§ 17-1-10 — Manner of prosecuting criminal action.

South Carolina·Title 17 CRIMINAL PROCEDURES·Ch. 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
A criminal action is prosecuted by the State, as a party, against a person charged with a public offense, for the punishment thereof.

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Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 17-1; 1952 Code SECTION 17-1; 1942 Code SECTION 5; 1932 Code SECTION 5; Civ. P. '22 SECTION 5; Civ. P. '12 SECTION 5; Civ. P. '02 SECTION 5; 1870 (14) 423.

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