§ 19-5-210 Admissibility of certified copies of grants issued by North Carolina
§ 19-5-220 Proof of various instruments
§ 19-5-230 Foreign evidences of debt shall be admissible only on basis of reciprocity

Terms Used In South Carolina Code > Title 19 > Chapter 5 > Article 3 - Foreign Documents

  • 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.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • 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.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Probate: Proving a will