South Carolina § 22-3-546 - Criminal domestic violence offenses; first offense; program to prosecute.
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§ 22-3-546. Criminal domestic violence offenses; first offense; program to prosecute.
A circuit solicitor, in a circuit with five or more counties, may establish a program under his discretion and control, to prosecute first offense misdemeanor criminal domestic violence offenses, as defined in Section 16-25-20, in general sessions court. Whether to establish a program, and which cases may be prosecuted in general sessions court, are within the sole discretion of the solicitor. A solicitor shall report the results of the program to the Prosecution Coordination Commission.
HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 366, SECTION 2, eff June 9, 2006.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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