South Carolina Statutes
§ 14-5-320 — Contempt of court.
South Carolina § 14-5-320
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Bluebook
S.C. Code Ann. § 14-5-320 (2026).
Text
The circuit court may punish by fine or imprisonment, at the discretion of the court, all contempts of authority in any cause or hearing before the same.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 15-231.1; 1952 Code SECTION 15-231.1; 1942 Code SECTION 34; 1932 Code SECTION 34; Civ. P. '22 SECTION 33; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 3831; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 2734; G. S. 2113; R. S. 2245; 1868 (14) 136.
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§ 14-5-110
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Assignment of disengaged circuit judge or appointment of special judge when docket is overcrowded.§ 14-5-20
Seals of courts of common pleas.§ 14-5-200
Compensation of special judge.§ 14-5-310
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South Carolina § 14-5-320, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sc/5/14-5-320.