South Carolina § 22-5-10 Warrant to break open doors of gambling rooms.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 22-5-10 — Warrant to break open doors of gambling rooms.

South Carolina § 22-5-10

Title 22MAGISTRATES AND CONSTABLES

Ch. 5MAGISTRATES' POWERS AND DUTIES IN CRIMINAL MATTERS

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S.C. Code Ann. § 22-5-10 (2026).

Text

Any magistrate residing in any incorporated city or town of this State, on information by oath of any credible witness that any of the criminal laws against gambling is being violated, may grant his warrant, under his hand and seal, to break open and enter any closed door or room within such city, wherever such offense is alleged to prevail.

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Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 43-202; 1952 Code SECTION 43-202; 1942 Code SECTION 947; 1932 Code SECTION 947; Cr. P. '22 SECTION 43; Cr. P. '12 SECTIONS 60, 708; Cr. C. '02 SECTION 510; G. S. 1719; R. S. 395; 1816 (6) 28; 1904 (24) 500. ARTICLE 3 Arrests