South Carolina § 22-2-80 - Selection of jury list.
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§ 22-2-80. Selection of jury list.
(A) In all cases except as provided in Section 22-2-90 in a magistrates court in which a jury is required, a jury list must be selected in the following manner:
A person appointed by the magistrate who is not connected with the trial of the case for either party must draw out of Compartment "A" of the jury box at least thirty but not more than one hundred names, and this list of names must be delivered to each party or to the attorney for each party.
(B) If a court has experienced difficulty in drawing a sufficient number of jurors from the qualified electors of the area, and, before implementing a process pursuant to this subsection, seeks and receives the approval of South Carolina Court Administration, the person selected by the presiding magistrate may draw at least one hundred names but not more than a number determined sufficient by court administration for the jury list, and must deliver this list to each party or the attorney for each party.
HISTORY: 1979 Act No. 164, Part III, SECTION 9; 2000 Act No. 257, SECTION 5; 2004 Act No. 304, SECTION 3.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 22-2-80 ("Selection of jury list.") 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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