§ 17-7-610 Warrant in case of wilful killing
§ 17-7-620 Form of warrant in case of wilful killing
§ 17-7-630 Commitment of person named in warrant in case of wilful killing
§ 17-7-640 Sheriff and jailers are required to keep persons committed
§ 17-7-650 Binding over person who killed another by mischance and witnesses
§ 17-7-660 Report by county coroner to Governor in certain homicide cases
§ 17-7-670 Report by coroners and magistrates to Public Service Commission in case of railroad accident

Terms Used In South Carolina Code > Title 17 > Chapter 7 > Article 5 - Commitments and Reports

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • 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
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.