Upon (a) view of a felony committed, (b) certain information that a felony has been committed or (c) view of a larceny committed, any person may arrest the felon or thief and take him to a judge or magistrate, to be dealt with according to law.
S.C. Code Ann. § 17-13-10
Circumstances when any person may arrest a felon or thief
Applied in 9 court decisions — leading case State v. Shuler (2001)
Most recently applied in United States v. Windham (January 2019)
1962 Code SECTION 17-251; 1952 Code SECTION 17-251; 1942 Code SECTION 907; 1932 Code SECTION 907; Cr
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