South Carolina § 17-7-620 Form of warrant in case of wilful killing.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 17-7-620 — Form of warrant in case of wilful killing.

South Carolina § 17-7-620

Title 17CRIMINAL PROCEDURES

Ch. 7AUTOPSIES AND INQUEST ON THE DEAD

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S.C. Code Ann. § 17-7-620 (2026).

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Such warrant shall be in this form: "The State of South Carolina, By A B, coroner (or C D, magistrate, acting as coroner) for __________ County: To __________, sheriff of __________ County: "Whereas, by inquisition by me held on (time and place inserted) it was found that (here insert the finding of the jury): These are, therefore, to command you forthwith to apprehend (here insert the name or names of the accused) and bring him (or them) before me to be dealt with according to law. Given under my hand and seal, this ___ day of __________, A.

D.__________ A B, coroner, (L. S.), (or C D, magistrate, acting as coroner)."

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Such warrant shall be in this form: "The State of South Carolina, By A B, coroner (or C D, magistrate, acting as coroner) for __________ County: To __________, sheriff of __________ County: "Whereas, by inquisition by me held on (time and place inserted) it was found that (here insert the finding of the jury): These are, therefore, to command you forthwith to apprehend (here insert the name or names of the accused) and bring him (or them) before me to be dealt with according to law. Given under my hand and seal, this ___ day of __________, A. D. __________ A B, coroner, (L. S.), (or C D, magistrate, acting as coroner)."

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 17-152; 1952 Code SECTION 17-152; 1942 Code SECTION 1086; 1932 Code SECTION 1086; Cr. P. '22 SECTION 173; Cr. C. '12 SECTION 1017; Cr. C. '02 SECTION 719; G. S. 2682; R. S. 598; 1839 (11) 75.