§ 13-7-1010 Processing spent nuclear fuel; penalties
§ 13-7-1020 Exceptions

Terms Used In South Carolina Code > Title 13 > Chapter 7 > Article 10 - Commercial Processing, Reprocessing, and Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel and High-Level Radioactive Waste Generated by Foreign Countries

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • 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.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.