South Carolina § 18-3-50 - How bail shall be given.
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§ 18-3-50. How bail shall be given.
Upon service of the notice the magistrate shall, on demand of the defendant, admit him to bail in such reasonable sum, and with good sureties, as the magistrate may require, with conditions:
(1) to appear at the court appealed to and at any subsequent term to which the case may be continued, if not previously surrendered, and so from term to term until the final decree, sentence or order of the court thereon;
(2) to abide such final sentence, order or decree and not depart without leave; and
(3) in the meantime to keep the peace and be of good behavior.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 7-105; 1952 Code SECTION 7-105; 1942 Code SECTION 1027; 1932 Code SECTION 1027; Cr. P. '22 SECTION 117; Cr. C. '12 SECTION 96; Cr. C. '02 SECTION 69; G. S. 2649; R. S. 69; 1880 (17) 493.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 18-3-50 ("How bail shall be given.") 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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