South Carolina § 14-9-170 - Grand jury.
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§ 14-9-170. Grand jury.
The grand jury as drawn in accordance with law for service upon the court of general sessions in each of the counties shall constitute the grand jury for the county court and shall meet with the county court at each of its terms, except the term next succeeding each session of the circuit court, at which term the grand jury need not meet with the county court.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 15-617; 1952 Code SECTION 15-617; 1942 Code SECTION 87; 1932 Code SECTION 87; Civ. P. '22 SECTION 84; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 3859; Civ. C. '02 SECTION 2762; 1900 (23) 322.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 14-9-170 ("Grand jury.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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