South Carolina § 16-3-440 Principal or second compelled to give testimony.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 16-3-440 — Principal or second compelled to give testimony.

South Carolina § 16-3-440

Title 16CRIMES AND OFFENSES

Ch. 3OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON

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Bluebook

S.C. Code Ann. § 16-3-440 (2026).

Text

Upon the trial of all indictments for dueling any person concerned therein, either as principal or second or as counseling, aiding and abetting in such duel, shall be compelled to give evidence against the person actually indicted, without incriminating himself or subjecting or making himself liable to any prosecution, penalty, forfeiture or punishment on account of his agency in such duel.

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Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 16-64; 1952 Code SECTION 16-64; 1942 Code SECTION 1014; 1932 Code SECTION 1014; Cr. P. '22 SECTION 100; Cr. C. '12 SECTION 155; Cr. C. '02 SECTION 127; G. S. 2470; R. S. 127; 1823 (6) 208.