South Carolina Statutes
§ 22-3-740 — Multiple offenses, one act.
South Carolina·Title 22 MAGISTRATES AND CONSTABLES·Ch. 3 JURISDICTION AND PROCEDURE IN MAGISTRATES' COURTS
Whenever a person be accused of committing an act which is susceptible of being designated as several different offenses the magistrate upon the trial of the person shall be required to elect which charge to prefer and a conviction or an acquittal upon such elected charge shall be a complete bar to further prosecution for such alleged act.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 43-114; 1952 Code SECTION 43-114; 1942 Code SECTION 994; 1932 Code SECTION 994; 1928 (35) 1317.
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