South Carolina § 16-3-460 Pleading in bar by State's witness to subsequent indictment.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 16-3-460 — Pleading in bar by State's witness to subsequent indictment.

South Carolina·Title 16 CRIMES AND OFFENSES·Ch. 3 OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON

In case any such person so used as a witness in behalf of the State in any prosecution for fighting a duel or for being concerned therein shall afterwards be indicted for the same offense, the fact of his having been used as a witness in the former prosecution for the same offense may be pleaded in bar to such subsequent indictment and, on proof thereof by competent evidence, such person shall be thereof acquitted and discharged.

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In case any such person so used as a witness in behalf of the State in any prosecution for fighting a duel or for being concerned therein shall afterwards be indicted for the same offense, the fact of his having been used as a witness in the former prosecution for the same offense may be pleaded in bar to such subsequent indictment and, on proof thereof by competent evidence, such person shall be thereof acquitted and discharged.

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Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 16-66; 1952 Code SECTION 16-66; 1942 Code SECTION 1015; 1932 Code SECTION 1015; Cr. P. '22 SECTION 101; Cr. C. '12 SECTION 156; Cr. C. '02 SECTION 128; G. S. 2471; R. S. 128; 1823 (6) 208. ARTICLE 6 Hazing