Terms Used In South Carolina Code 56-9-420

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
If the defendant named in any certified copy of a judgment reported to the Department of Motor Vehicles is a nonresident, the Department shall transmit a certified copy of the judgment to the official in charge of the issuance of licenses and registration certificates of the state of which the defendant is a resident.