All proceedings before magistrates shall be summary or with only such delay as a fair and just examination of the case requires.
S.C. Code Ann. § 22-3-730
Proceedings are summary
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case State v. Ramsey (2009)
Most recently applied in State v. Williams (May 2016)
1962 Code SECTION 43-113; 1952 Code SECTION 43-113; 1942 Code SECTION 930; 1932 Code SECTION 930; Cr
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