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§ 17-24-60 — Petition by attorney of defendant found not guilty by reason of insanity.

South Carolina § 17-24-60
JurisdictionSouth Carolina
Title 17CRIMINAL PROCEDURES
Ch. 24MENTALLY ILL OR INSANE DEFENDANTS

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Bluebook
S.C. Code Ann. § 17-24-60 (2026).

Text

Two years from the date of commitment the defendant's attorney may petition the chief administrative judge to be relieved as counsel.

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Legislative History

HISTORY: 1984 Act No. 396, SECTION 6.

Nearby Sections

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§ 17-24-10
Affirmative defense.
§ 17-24-20
Guilty but mentally ill; general requirements for verdict.
§ 17-24-30
Form of verdict.
§ 17-24-40
Commitment of person found not guilty by reason of insanity.
§ 17-24-50
Length of confinement or supervision of defendant found not guilty by reason of insanity.
§ 17-24-60
Petition by attorney of defendant found not guilty by reason of insanity.
§ 17-24-70
Sentencing of defendant found guilty but mentally ill.
§ 17-24-80
Release of defendant.
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