Chapter

Habeas Corpus

S.C. Code Ann. § 17-17-10— Persons entitled to writ of habeas corpus
S.C. Code Ann. § 17-17-20— Forfeiture of entitlement in certain cases
S.C. Code Ann. § 17-17-30— Authority of judges to grant writs of habeas corpus
S.C. Code Ann. § 17-17-40— Authority of any two magistrates to grant writs of habeas corpus
S.C. Code Ann. § 17-17-50— Persons to whom writ shall be directed
S.C. Code Ann. § 17-17-60— Service of writ
S.C. Code Ann. § 17-17-70— Handling of prisoner after service of writ; payment of charges; return of writ
S.C. Code Ann. § 17-17-80— Time within which prisoners must be brought before court
S.C. Code Ann. § 17-17-90— Granting of writ during term of court
S.C. Code Ann. § 17-17-100— Transfer of matter for hearing to judge of court in county where prisoner was convicted
S.C. Code Ann. § 17-17-110— Granting of writ after adjournment
S.C. Code Ann. § 17-17-120— Discharge only after notice given to Attorney General, Circuit Solicitor, or attorney acting for State
S.C. Code Ann. § 17-17-130— Discharge of prisoner after hearing; recognizance in judge's discretion, appearance in the following term of court
S.C. Code Ann. § 17-17-140— Right to appeal from decision on writ
S.C. Code Ann. § 17-17-150— Person discharged shall not be rearrested or committed for same offense
S.C. Code Ann. § 17-17-160— Officers shall execute writ
S.C. Code Ann. § 17-17-170— Penalty for officers neglecting their duty
S.C. Code Ann. § 17-17-180— Recovery of penalties
S.C. Code Ann. § 17-17-190— Suspension of habeas corpus by Governor
S.C. Code Ann. § 17-17-200— Effect of suspension of writ