All persons necessarily going to, attending on, or returning from, the courts of record of this State shall be free from arrest, except on criminal process for treason, felony or breach of the peace. Thirty miles per day shall be allowed such persons for travelling.
S.C. Code Ann. § 14-1-140
Persons attending court exempt from arrest; mileage allowed per day
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case State v. McAteer (1998)
Most recently applied in State v. McAteer (December 1998)
1962 Code SECTION 15-11; 1952 Code SECTION 15-11; 1942 Code SECTION 338; 1932 Code SECTION 338; Civ
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