The court in which, by the Constitution and statutes of this State, original jurisdiction in habeas corpus is vested, may entertain in accordance with its rules a proceeding under this chapter in the exercise of its original jurisdiction and in that event this chapter, to the extent applicable, governs the proceeding.
S.C. Code Ann. § 17-27-30
Jurisdiction of court
Known as the Uniform Post-Conviction Procedure Act
The act spans §§ 17–17 (16 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 999 F. Supp. 783 - Wilson v. Moore (1998)
Most recently applied in 999 F. Supp. 783 - Wilson v. Moore (March 1998)
1962 Code SECTION 17-602; 1969 (56) 158.
Official source: South Carolina Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.