South Carolina Statutes
§ 14-9-200 — Right to challenge jurors in criminal cases.
In the selection of a jury for the trial of criminal cases in the county court, the accused, when charged with a misdemeanor, shall be entitled to peremptory challenges not exceeding three and the State two; and in the trial of cases of felony, the accused shall be entitled to peremptory challenges not exceeding five and the State three. When two or more persons are jointly indicted and so tried, the accused shall be jointly entitled to six peremptory challenges in cases of misdemeanor and eight peremptory challenges in cases of felony, and no more.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 15-620; 1952 Code SECTION 15-620; 1942 Code SECTION 82; 1932 Code SECTION 82; Civ. P. '22 SECTION 79; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 3854; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 2757; 1900 (23) 322.
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