H 3218 General Bill, By Altman
Summary: Solicitor's Certification Act of 2001, Criminal case for trial, guilty verdict by jury; Courts, Crimes and Offenses
    A BILL TO ENACT THE "SOLICITOR'S CERTIFICATION ACT OF 2001" BY INCLUDING A PROVISION TO AMEND ARTICLE 3, CHAPTER 7, TITLE 1, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO SOLICITORS, BY ADDING SECTION 1-7-345 SO AS TO REQUIRE THE SOLICITOR, BEFORE CALLING A CRIMINAL CASE FOR TRIAL, TO CERTIFY IN WRITING THAT IT IS THE SOLICITOR'S PROFESSIONAL OPINION THAT A JURY, UPON THE TRIAL OF THIS PARTICULAR CASE, WILL MORE LIKELY THAN NOT RETURN A VERDICT OF GUILTY, TO PROVIDE THE CERTIFICATION TO THE COURT AND COUNSEL FOR THE DEFENDANT, AND TO RECORD IT IN THE SOLICITOR'S OFFICE.
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01/10/01	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-6
01/10/01	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-6