South Carolina § 17-24-80 - Release of defendant.
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§ 17-24-80. Release of defendant.
(A) Should a defendant be released pursuant to SECTIONS 17-24-40(C)(2)(a), 17-24-40(C)(2)(c), or 17-24-70(B) herein, the solicitor shall immediately notify the local probation office and it shall then be the responsibility of the probation office to monitor compliance by the defendant of the terms and conditions of his release.
(B) The probation office shall file reports quarterly or more often, if necessary, of the defendant's compliance with the terms of his release with the circuit solicitor, the chief administrative judge of the circuit, the defendant's attorney, and the defendant.
(C) In the event the defendant violates any of the terms of his release, notice of the violation shall be immediately given by the probation office to the chief administrative judge of the circuit, the circuit solicitor, the defendant's attorney, and the defendant. Upon the receipt of the notice the chief administrative judge, upon notice to all parties, may order a hearing and order inpatient treatment if he finds the defendant in need of hospitalization pursuant to the standard of SECTION 44-17-580 of the 1976 Code, or order such other action as he may deem appropriate.
HISTORY: 1984 Act No. 396, SECTION 8.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 17-24-80 ("Release of defendant.") 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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