All proceedings before magistrates in criminal cases shall be commenced on information under oath, plainly and substantially setting forth the offense charged, upon which, and only which, shall a warrant of arrest issue.
S.C. Code Ann. § 22-3-710
Proceedings commenced on information
Applied in 8 court decisions — leading case Leeke v. Timmerman (1982)
Most recently applied in State v. Ramsey (July 2014)
1962 Code SECTION 43-111; 1952 Code SECTION 43-111; 1942 Code SECTION 930; 1932 Code SECTION 930; Cr
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