South Carolina § 22-5-310 Sitting as examining court in matters beyond magistrates' jurisdiction.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 22-5-310 — Sitting as examining court in matters beyond magistrates' jurisdiction.

South Carolina § 22-5-310

Title 22MAGISTRATES AND CONSTABLES

Ch. 5MAGISTRATES' POWERS AND DUTIES IN CRIMINAL MATTERS

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Bluebook

S.C. Code Ann. § 22-5-310 (2026).

Text

In criminal matters beyond their jurisdiction to try, magistrates shall sit as examining courts and commit, discharge and, except in capital cases, recognize persons charged with such offenses.

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Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 43-231; 1952 Code SECTION 43-231; 1942 Code SECTION 3709; 1932 Code SECTION 3709; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 2243; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 1393; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 985; 1897 (22) 472.