§ 14-7-110 Summoning of jurors by clerk of the court of common pleas
§ 14-7-120 Vacancy or disqualification in office of jury commissioner
§ 14-7-130 Preparation of jury list from electronic file of persons holding valid South Carolina driver’s license or identification card
§ 14-7-140 Use of computer for drawing and summoning jurors
§ 14-7-150 Preparation of jury box
§ 14-7-160 Drawing and notification of jurors
§ 14-7-170 Procedure in event of failure of jury commissioners to prepare list of jurors for ensuing year
§ 14-7-180 Custody of jury box and keys
§ 14-7-190 Drawing of petit jurors to serve as jury pool during weeks in which more than one term of court requiring juries are scheduled
§ 14-7-200 Drawing of petit jurors to serve during week of regular or special term of circuit court
§ 14-7-210 Discharge of jury prohibited
§ 14-7-220 Drawings to be open and public; notice
§ 14-7-230 Methods for drawing names of jurors
§ 14-7-240 Selection of jurors by drawing
§ 14-7-250 Disposition of names of those who are drawn and serve on a jury pool
§ 14-7-260 Number of jurors to be drawn and summoned
§ 14-7-270 Preparation of special jury list in certain circumstances
§ 14-7-280 Duty of circuit judge in case of irregularities
§ 14-7-290 Preparation of special list and drawing of special jury in certain circumstances
§ 14-7-300 Supplying deficiency in number of jurors drawn
§ 14-7-310 Venires for additional jurors
§ 14-7-320 Calling of alternate jurors
§ 14-7-330 Notice of motion to quash panel because of disqualification of jury commissioners
§ 14-7-340 Procedure to obtain jurors when jury commissioners are disqualified
§ 14-7-350 Term of extra or special panel
§ 14-7-360 Requirement that persons serve as jurors unless disqualified or excused
§ 14-7-370 Penalty for neglect of duty in drawing and summoning jurors
§ 14-7-380 Punishment of jury commissioners guilty of fraud
§ 14-7-390 Service of summons for jury duty by first class mail or by alternate method
§ 14-7-410 Service of summons for jury duty by certified mail; alternate procedure
§ 14-7-420 Attendance and service in court of common pleas by jurors summoned to attend and serve in court of general sessions
§ 14-7-430 Exclusiveness of method and procedure described by this article

Terms Used In South Carolina Code > Title 14 > Chapter 7 > Article 3 - Drawing and Summoning Jurors

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Bequeath: To gift property by will.
  • Chambers: A judge's office.
  • clerk: as used in this chapter signifies the clerk of the court where the action is pending, unless otherwise specified. See South Carolina Code 14-7-30
  • Clerk of court: An officer appointed by the court to work with the chief judge in overseeing the court's administration, especially to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court and to maintain court records.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Devise: To gift property by will.
  • Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Executor: A male person named in a will to carry out the decedent
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Grand jury: agreement providing that a lender will delay exercising its rights (in the case of a mortgage,
  • Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
  • Intestate: Dying without leaving a will.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Juror: A person who is on the jury.
  • Legatee: A beneficiary of a decedent
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Mistrial: An invalid trial, caused by fundamental error. When a mistrial is declared, the trial must start again from the selection of the jury.
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Petit jury: A group of citizens who hear the evidence presented by both sides at trial and determine the facts in dispute. Federal criminal juries consist of 12 persons. Federal civil juries consist of six persons.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • state: shall include any territory of the United States and the District of Columbia. See South Carolina Code 19-9-20
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • summons: shall include a subpoena, order or other notice requiring the appearance of a witness. See South Carolina Code 19-9-20
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.
  • Witnesses: as used in this chapter shall include a person whose testimony is desired in any proceeding or investigation by a grand jury or in a criminal action, prosecution or proceeding. See South Carolina Code 19-9-20
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.