South Carolina § 22-2-130 Failure of summoned juror to appear; frequency of jury service.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 22-2-130 — Failure of summoned juror to appear; frequency of jury service.

South Carolina § 22-2-130

Title 22MAGISTRATES AND CONSTABLES

Ch. 2SELECTION OF MAGISTRATES AND MAGISTRATES' JURY

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S.C. Code Ann. § 22-2-130 (2026).

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If a juror duly summoned neglects or refuses to appear in obedience to a venire issued by a magistrates court and does not render within forty-eight hours to the summoning magistrate a sufficient reason for his delinquency, he must pay a civil penalty not exceeding one hundred dollars. A failure to pay the civil penalty assessed is a contempt of court and may be punished accordingly. A person shall not serve on a jury in a magistrates court more than once every calendar year.

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If a juror duly summoned neglects or refuses to appear in obedience to a venire issued by a magistrates court and does not render within forty-eight hours to the summoning magistrate a sufficient reason for his delinquency, he must pay a civil penalty not exceeding one hundred dollars. A failure to pay the civil penalty assessed is a contempt of court and may be punished accordingly. A person shall not serve on a jury in a magistrates court more than once every calendar year.