South Carolina § 17-7-630 Commitment of person named in warrant in case of wilful killing.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 17-7-630 — Commitment of person named in warrant in case of wilful killing.

South Carolina § 17-7-630

Title 17CRIMINAL PROCEDURES

Ch. 7AUTOPSIES AND INQUEST ON THE DEAD

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Bluebook

S.C. Code Ann. § 17-7-630 (2026).

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Upon the return of such warrant and the arrest of the person or persons named therein the coroner shall proceed to commit him or them by warrant, in the following form: "To the sheriff or jailer of __________ County: You are hereby commanded and required to receive and keep in close confinement in the jail of your county (here insert the name or names of the person or persons) charged before me by the finding of a jury of inquest held on the ___ day of __________, at __________, with (here insert the finding) until he (or they) shall be delivered by due course of law. Herein fail not. 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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Upon the return of such warrant and the arrest of the person or persons named therein the coroner shall proceed to commit him or them by warrant, in the following form: "To the sheriff or jailer of __________ County: You are hereby commanded and required to receive and keep in close confinement in the jail of your county (here insert the name or names of the person or persons) charged before me by the finding of a jury of inquest held on the ___ day of __________, at __________, with (here insert the finding) until he (or they) shall be delivered by due course of law. Herein fail not. 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 17-153; 1952 Code SECTION 17-153; 1942 Code SECTION 1087; 1932 Code SECTION 1087; Cr. P. '22 SECTION 174; Cr. C. '12 SECTION 1018; Cr. C. '02 SECTION 720; G. S. 2683; R. S. 599; 1839 (11) 75.