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S.C. Code Ann. § 17-7-630

Commitment of person named in warrant in case of wilful killing

1962 Code SECTION 17-153; 1952 Code SECTION 17-153; 1942 Code SECTION 1087; 1932 Code SECTION 1087; Cr

Upon the return of such warrant and the arrest of the person or persons named therein the coroner shall proceed to commit him or them by warrant, in the following form:

"To the sheriff or jailer of __________ County:

You are hereby commanded and required to receive and keep in close confinement in the jail of your county (here insert the name or names of the person or persons) charged before me by the finding of a jury of inquest held on the ___ day of __________, at __________, with (here insert the finding) until he (or they) shall be delivered by due course of law. Herein fail not.

Given under my hand and seal, this ___ day of __________, A. D. __________

A B, coroner, (L. S.),

(or C D, magistrate, acting as coroner)."

Official source: South Carolina Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.