South Carolina § 17-13-30 - Officers may arrest without warrant for offenses committed in view.
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§ 17-13-30. Officers may arrest without warrant for offenses committed in view.
The sheriffs and deputy sheriffs of this State may arrest without warrant any and all persons who, within their view, violate any of the criminal laws of this State if such arrest be made at the time of such violation of law or immediately thereafter.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 17-253; 1952 Code SECTION 17-253; 1942 Code SECTION 909; 1932 Code SECTION 909; Cr. P. '22 SECTION 3; Cr. C. '12 SECTION 3; Cr. C. '02 SECTION 3; 1898 (22) 808.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 17-13-30 ("Officers may arrest without warrant for offenses committed in view.") 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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