The affiant listed on an arrest warrant or the chief investigating officer for the case must be present to testify at the preliminary hearing of the person arrested pursuant to the warrant.
S.C. Code Ann. § 17-23-162
Presence of affiant or arresting officer to testify at preliminary hearing
2000 Act No. 394, SECTION 6.
Official source: South Carolina Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.