South Carolina § 14-7-1550 Authority of grand jury foreman to swear witnesses; procedures to obtain attendance of witnesses.

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§ 14-7-1550 — Authority of grand jury foreman to swear witnesses; procedures to obtain attendance of witnesses.

South Carolina § 14-7-1550

Title 14COURTS

Ch. 7JURIES AND JURORS IN CIRCUIT COURTS

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S.C. Code Ann. § 14-7-1550 (2026).

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The foreman of the grand jury or acting foreman in the circuit courts of any county of the State may swear the witnesses whose names shall appear on the bill of indictment in the grand jury room. No witnesses shall be sworn except those who have been bound over or subpoenaed in the manner provided by law. In order to obtain attendance of any witness, the grand jury may proceed as provided by the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure and Sections 19-9-10 through 19-9-130.

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The foreman of the grand jury or acting foreman in the circuit courts of any county of the State may swear the witnesses whose names shall appear on the bill of indictment in the grand jury room. No witnesses shall be sworn except those who have been bound over or subpoenaed in the manner provided by law. In order to obtain attendance of any witness, the grand jury may proceed as provided by the South Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure and Sections 19-9-10 through 19-9-130.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 38-405; 1952 Code SECTION 38-405; 1942 Code SECTION 976; 1932 Code SECTION 976; Cr. P. '22 SECTION 67; Cr. C. '12 SECTION 65; Cr. C. '02 SECTION 39; G. S. 2630; R. S. 39; 1871 (14) 694; 1986 Act No. 340, SECTION 4, eff March 10, 1986; 1992 Act No. 483, SECTION 4, eff July 1, 1992; 1998 Act No. 373, SECTION 1, eff May 26, 1998.