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General Section
A.
The South Carolina Judicial System
1
Judiciary
2
The Courts
a
The Supreme Court
b
The Court of Appeals
c
The Circuit Courts
d
Masters-In-Equity
e
The Family Courts
f
The Magistrates' Court
g
The Municipal Courts
h
The Probate Courts
3
South Carolina Court Administration
4
The Clerk of Court
5
The Prosecution
6
The Defense
B.
The South Carolina Magistrate and Municipal Judge
1
Appointment
2
Qualifications
3
Vacancies
4
Disqualification and Discipline
5
Retirement
6
The Code of Judicial Conduct
7
Fees and Costs
8
Bonds
9
Court Facilities and Accessibility
10
Official Office Bank Account
11
Record Keeping Procedures
a
Generally
b
Numbered Arrest Warrants
c
Numbered Receipts
d
Search Warrants
12
Reports
a
Reports of Monies
b
Filing of Warrants and Related Papers with Clerk of Court
c
Notice to Clerk of Court and Solicitor of Request for Preliminary Examination
d
Return of Papers to Clerk of Court After Preliminary Examination
e
Papers to Clerk of Court in Criminal Appeals
f
Papers to Clerk of Court in Civil Appeals
g
Report to the Department of Revenue
h
Report to the Department of Public Safety
i
Report to Election Commission
j
Report to State Law Enforcement Division (SLED)
k
Report to Commission on Continuing Legal Education
l
Reports to Court Administration
(1)
Bonds
(2)
Bank Account(s)
(3)
Criminal Cases Not Disposed
(4)
Other Reports
C.
Sources of the Law
1
The Constitution
2
The South Carolina Code of Laws
3
Case Law
4
Local Law
5
Rules of Court
6
Attorney General's Opinions
7
Administrative Procedures
8
Website
D.
Provisions Applicable to Both Civil and Criminal Cases
1
Change of Venue
2
Disqualification
3
Witnesses
a
Compelling Attendance
b
Compensation
4
Testimony De Bene Esse
5
Power to Punish for Contempt
6
Jurors
a
Failure to Respond to Summons
b
Persons Who Are Exempt From Serving as Jurors
c
Compensation
7
New Trial
8
Party Charged with Costs Entitled to Itemized Account
9
Court Interpreters
E.
Uniform Recordkeeping and Information System
1.
Magistrates
a
Statistical Report
1.
Annual Judicial Survey
b
Rule 501, SCACR, Disclosure Statement
2.
Municipal Judges
a
Statistical Report
1.
Annual Judicial Survey
b
Rule 501, SCACR, Disclosure Statement
F.
Access to Court Records
1.
Freedom of Information Act, S.C. ยงยง 30-4-10 through 30-4-165
2.
Constitutional Right of Public to Access Court Records
3.
Using FOIA as a Guideline
4.
Exemptions to Disclosure
5.
Bulk Distribution of and Compiled Information from Judicial Records - Rule 610, SCACR