§ 13-1-1810 Repealed
§ 13-1-1820 Repealed
§ 13-1-1840 Repealed

Terms Used In South Carolina Code > Title 13 > Chapter 1 > Article 13 - Regional Education Centers [Repealed]

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.