South Carolina Statutes
§ 17-17-90 — Granting of writ during term of court.
South Carolina § 17-17-90
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Bluebook
S.C. Code Ann. § 17-17-90 (2026).
Text
During the term of the circuit court for the county in which any prisoner is detained no person shall be removed from the common jail upon any writ of habeas corpus granted in pursuance of this chapter but, upon any such writ, shall be brought before the circuit judge, in open court, who is thereupon to do what to justice shall appertain.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 17-359; 1952 Code SECTION 17-359; 1942 Code SECTION 1057; 1932 Code SECTION 1057; Cr. P. '22 SECTION 144; Cr. C. '12 SECTION 126; Cr. C. '02 SECTION 99; G. S. 2332; R. S. 99; 1679 (1) 122.
Nearby Sections
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§ 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 § 17-17-90, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sc/17/17-17-90.