South Carolina § 1-7-370 - When solicitors may defend accused persons.

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§ 1-7-370. When solicitors may defend accused persons.

The solicitors may defend any persons brought to trial before any criminal courts of this State when their duty shall not require them to prosecute such persons and their assistance shall not be required against such persons by the Governor or Attorney General.

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 1-255; 1952 Code SECTION 1-255; 1942 Code SECTION 3126; 1932 Code SECTION 3126; Civ. C. '22 SECTION 808; Civ. C. '12 SECTION 723; 1877 (16) 246; 1893 (21) 417; 1906 (25) 120; 1919 (31) 101.

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

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Section 1-7-370 ("When solicitors may defend accused persons.") 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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