South Carolina § 16-3-660 Deposition testimony of rape victim or victim of assault with intent to ravish.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 16-3-660 — Deposition testimony of rape victim or victim of assault with intent to ravish.

South Carolina § 16-3-660

Title 16CRIMES AND OFFENSES

Ch. 3OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON

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S.C. Code Ann. § 16-3-660 (2026).

Text

Before or during the trial of a person charged with rape or assault with intent to ravish, when the female who is alleged to have been assaulted is a witness, the judge of the court in which the case is to be tried may, in his discretion, by an order direct that the deposition of such witness be taken at a time and place designated in such order within the county in which the trial is to be had upon such notice to the accused as the judge may direct.

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Before or during the trial of a person charged with rape or assault with intent to ravish, when the female who is alleged to have been assaulted is a witness, the judge of the court in which the case is to be tried may, in his discretion, by an order direct that the deposition of such witness be taken at a time and place designated in such order within the county in which the trial is to be had upon such notice to the accused as the judge may direct.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 16-73; 1952 Code SECTION 16-73; 1942 Code SECTION 1016; 1932 Code SECTION 1016; Cr. P. '22 SECTION 107; Cr. C. '12 SECTION 92; 1909 (26) 206.