South Carolina Statutes

§ 22-5-180 — Swearer of warrant precluded from serving it.

South Carolina·Title 22 MAGISTRATES AND CONSTABLES·Ch. 5 MAGISTRATES' POWERS AND DUTIES IN CRIMINAL MATTERS

No magistrate shall deputize the person swearing out a warrant in any case to serve it.

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Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 43-220; 1952 Code SECTION 43-220; 1942 Code SECTION 948; 1932 Code SECTION 948; Cr. P. '22 SECTION 45; Cr. C. '12 SECTION 45; Cr. C. '02 SECTION 35; R. S. 31; 1886 (19) 531.

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