South Carolina § 15-17-220 - Manner of giving bail.
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§ 15-17-220. Manner of giving bail.
The defendant may give bail by causing a written undertaking to be executed by two or more sufficient bail, stating their places of residence and occupations, to the effect that the defendant shall at all times render himself amenable to the process of the court during the pendency of the action and to such as may be issued to enforce the judgment therein or, if he be arrested for cause mentioned in item (2) of SECTION 15-17-20, by an undertaking to the same effect as that provided in SECTION 15-69-140.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 10-822; 1952 Code SECTION 10-822; 1942 Code SECTION 508; 1932 Code SECTION 508; Civ. P. '22 SECTION 450; Civ. P. '12 SECTION 238; Civ. P. '02 SECTION 208; 1870 (14) 468 SECTION 210.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 15-17-220 ("Manner of giving bail.") 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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