South Carolina § 17-17-20 - Forfeiture of entitlement in certain cases.

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§ 17-17-20. Forfeiture of entitlement in certain cases.

If any person shall have wilfully neglected by the space of two whole terms after his imprisonment to pray a habeas corpus for his enlargement such person, so wilfully neglecting, shall not have any habeas corpus to be granted in vacation time in pursuance of this chapter.

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 17-352; 1952 Code SECTION 17-352; 1942 Code SECTION 1049; 1932 Code SECTION 1049; Cr. P. '22 SECTION 136; Cr. C. '12 SECTION 118; Cr. C. '02 SECTION 91; G. S. 2324; R. S. 91; 1679 (1) 119.

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

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Section 17-17-20 ("Forfeiture of entitlement in certain cases.") 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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