South Carolina § 22-3-740 - Multiple offenses, one act.

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§ 22-3-740. Multiple offenses, one act.

Whenever a person be accused of committing an act which is susceptible of being designated as several different offenses the magistrate upon the trial of the person shall be required to elect which charge to prefer and a conviction or an acquittal upon such elected charge shall be a complete bar to further prosecution for such alleged act.

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 43-114; 1952 Code SECTION 43-114; 1942 Code SECTION 994; 1932 Code SECTION 994; 1928 (35) 1317.

Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 22-3-740 ("Multiple offenses, one act.") 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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