No person shall be punished for an offense unless duly and legally convicted thereof in a court having competent jurisdiction of the cause and of the person.
S.C. Code Ann. § 17-25-10
No person shall be punished until legally convicted
1962 Code SECTION 17-551; 1952 Code SECTION 17-551; 1942 Code SECTION 999; 1932 Code SECTION 999; Cr
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