South Carolina § 56-5-1290 - Evidentiary use of reports.
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§ 56-5-1290. Evidentiary use of reports.
None of the reports required by Sections 56-5-1260 to 56-5-1280 may be evidence of the negligence or due care of either party at the trial of any action at law to recover damages. However, law enforcement officers may refer to these reports when testifying in order to refresh their recollection of events.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 46-328.1; 1952 (47) 1853; 1998 Act No. 350, SECTION 1.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 56-5-1290 ("Evidentiary use of reports.") 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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