South Carolina Code > Title 17 > Chapter 22 > Article 7 – Worthless Check Unit
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Terms Used In South Carolina Code > Title 17 > Chapter 22 > Article 7 - Worthless Check Unit
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- 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.
- Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
- Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.