Terms Used In South Carolina Code 14-7-1120

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Juror: A person who is on the jury.
In criminal cases the prosecution is entitled to one and the defendant to two peremptory challenges for each alternate juror called under the provisions of § 14-7-320 and in civil cases, each party shall have one strike for each alternate juror.