South Carolina § 18-3-70 No examination of witnesses; action of court.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 18-3-70 — No examination of witnesses; action of court.

South Carolina § 18-3-70

Title 18APPEALS

Ch. 3APPEALS FROM MAGISTRATES IN CRIMINAL CASES

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Bluebook

S.C. Code Ann. § 18-3-70 (2026).

Text

The appeal must be heard by the Court of Common Pleas upon the grounds of exceptions made and upon the papers required under this chapter, without the examination of witnesses in that court. And the court may either confirm the sentence appealed from, reverse or modify it, or grant a new trial, as to the court may seem meet and conformable to law.

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Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 7-107; 1952 Code SECTION 7-107; 1942 Code SECTION 1029; 1932 Code SECTION 1029; Cr. P. '22 SECTION 119; Cr. C. '12 SECTION 98; Cr. C. '02 SECTION 71; G. S. 2651; R. S. 71; 1880 (17) 493; 1994 Act No. 520, SECTION 6, eff September 23, 1994.