A Judge of the Court of General Sessions who has reason to believe a defendant suffers from a mental disorder, retardation, or substantial handicap, shall order a presentence investigation to be completed and submitted to the Court.
S.C. Code Ann. § 24-23-120
Presentence investigation
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case State v. Moultrie (1984)
Most recently applied in State v. Moultrie (October 1984)
1981 Act No. 100, SECTION 15.
Official source: South Carolina Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.