South Carolina Statutes
§ 17-17-200 — Effect of suspension of writ.
South Carolina § 17-17-200
This text of South Carolina § 17-17-200 (Effect of suspension of writ.) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering South Carolina primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.
Bluebook
S.C. Code Ann. § 17-17-200 (2026).
Text
Whenever the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall be suspended, as aforesaid, no military or other officer shall be compelled in answer to any writ of habeas corpus to return the body of any person detained by him by authority of the Governor. But upon certificate under oath of the officer having charge of anyone so detained that such person is detained by him as a prisoner under the authority of the Governor further proceedings under the writ of habeas corpus shall be suspended by the judge or court having issued the writ so long as such suspension by the Governor shall remain in force and the cause for such suspension continue.
Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI
Legislative History
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 17-369; 1952 Code SECTION 17-369; 1942 Code SECTION 1066; 1932 Code SECTION 1066; Cr. P. '22 SECTION 153; Cr. C. '12 SECTION 337; Cr. C. '02 SECTION 250; G. S. 2584; R. S. 215; 1868 (14) 86.
Nearby Sections
15
§ 17-17-110
Granting of writ after adjournment.§ 17-17-140
Right to appeal from decision on writ.§ 17-17-160
Officers shall execute writ.§ 17-17-170
Penalty for officers neglecting their duty.§ 17-17-180
Recovery of penalties.§ 17-17-190
Suspension of habeas corpus by Governor.§ 17-17-200
Effect of suspension of writ.Cite This Page — Counsel Stack
Bluebook (online)
South Carolina § 17-17-200, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sc/17/17-17-200.