South Carolina § 14-7-1530 Judge to ascertain qualifications of jurors; lists of excused or disqualified jurors; jurors not served writs.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 14-7-1530 — Judge to ascertain qualifications of jurors; lists of excused or disqualified jurors; jurors not served writs.

South Carolina § 14-7-1530

Title 14COURTS

Ch. 7JURIES AND JURORS IN CIRCUIT COURTS

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S.C. Code Ann. § 14-7-1530 (2026).

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On the first day of the term of court, the presiding judge shall ascertain the qualifications of those jurors who have appeared pursuant to the writs of venire facias. No juror may be excused or disqualified except in accordance with existing law as determined by the presiding judge. The clerk of court shall maintain a list of all jurors who are excused or disqualified by the presiding judge and state the reasons given by the presiding judge for excusing or disqualifying the jurors. The sheriff of the county also shall report to the presiding judge the names of those persons who were not served with writs of venire facias, and that reasonable effort was made to obtain service. The clerk of court shall maintain a list of the jurors who were not served with the writs of venire facias and the

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On the first day of the term of court, the presiding judge shall ascertain the qualifications of those jurors who have appeared pursuant to the writs of venire facias. No juror may be excused or disqualified except in accordance with existing law as determined by the presiding judge. The clerk of court shall maintain a list of all jurors who are excused or disqualified by the presiding judge and state the reasons given by the presiding judge for excusing or disqualifying the jurors. The sheriff of the county also shall report to the presiding judge the names of those persons who were not served with writs of venire facias, and that reasonable effort was made to obtain service. The clerk of court shall maintain a list of the jurors who were not served with the writs of venire facias and the reasons service was not effected.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 38-403; 1952 Code SECTION 38-403; 1942 Code SECTION 975; 1932 Code SECTION 975; Cr. P. '22 SECTION 66; Cr. C. '12 SECTION 64; Cr. C. '02 SECTION 38; 1903 (24) 108; 1986 Act No. 340, SECTION 4, eff March 10, 1986; 1998 Act No. 373, SECTION 1, eff May 26, 1998.