South Carolina § 17-13-40 Law enforcement officer jurisdiction when in pursuit of offender; authority, rights, privileges and immunities extended.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 17-13-40 — Law enforcement officer jurisdiction when in pursuit of offender; authority, rights, privileges and immunities extended.

South Carolina § 17-13-40

Title 17CRIMINAL PROCEDURES

Ch. 13ARREST, PROCESS, SEARCHES AND SEIZURES

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Bluebook

S.C. Code Ann. § 17-13-40 (2026).

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(A)When the police authorities of a town or city are in pursuit of an offender for a violation of a municipal ordinance or statute of this State committed within the corporate limits, the authorities may arrest the offender, with or without a warrant, at a place within the corporate limits, at a place within the county in which the town or city is located, or at a place within a radius of three miles of the corporate limits.

(B)When the police authorities of a county are in pursuit of an offender for a violation of a county ordinance or statute of this State committed within the county, the authorities may arrest the offender, with or without a warrant, at a place within the county, or at a place within an adjacent county.

(C)When a law enforcement officer's jurisdiction is expanded pur

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(A) When the police authorities of a town or city are in pursuit of an offender for a violation of a municipal ordinance or statute of this State committed within the corporate limits, the authorities may arrest the offender, with or without a warrant, at a place within the corporate limits, at a place within the county in which the town or city is located, or at a place within a radius of three miles of the corporate limits. (B) When the police authorities of a county are in pursuit of an offender for a violation of a county ordinance or statute of this State committed within the county, the authorities may arrest the offender, with or without a warrant, at a place within the county, or at a place within an adjacent county. (C) When a law enforcement officer's jurisdiction is expanded pursuant to this section, the authority, rights, privileges, and immunities, including coverage under the workers' compensation laws, and tort liability coverage obtained pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 78, Title 15, that are applicable to an officer within the jurisdiction in which he is employed are extended to and include the expanded areas of jurisdiction granted pursuant to this section.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 17-254; 1952 Code SECTION 17-254; 1942 Code SECTION 910; 1932 Code SECTION 910; Cr. P. '22 SECTION 4; Cr. C. '12 SECTION 4; 1908 (25) 1089; 1970 (56) 2560; 1998 Act No. 265, SECTION 1; 1999 Act No. 9, SECTION 1.