The circuit court may punish by fine or imprisonment, at the discretion of the court, all contempts of authority in any cause or hearing before the same.
S.C. Code Ann. § 14-5-320
Contempt of court
Applied in 5 court decisions — leading case Miller v. Miller (2007)
Most recently applied in State v. Jolly (May 2013)
1962 Code SECTION 15-231.1; 1952 Code SECTION 15-231.1; 1942 Code SECTION 34; 1932 Code SECTION 34; Civ
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