The sheriffs and deputy sheriffs of this State may arrest without warrant any and all persons who, within their view, violate any of the criminal laws of this State if such arrest be made at the time of such violation of law or immediately thereafter.
S.C. Code Ann. § 17-13-30
Officers may arrest without warrant for offenses committed in view
Applied in 8 court decisions — leading case Atwater v. City of Lago Vista (2001)
Most recently applied in State v. Abraham (September 2011)
1962 Code SECTION 17-253; 1952 Code SECTION 17-253; 1942 Code SECTION 909; 1932 Code SECTION 909; Cr
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