H 4081 General Bill, By Rutherford
Summary: Arrest warrants, swearer of not law enforcement to have sworn witness statement before magistrate to issue; Courts
    A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 22-5-115, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT THE SWEARER OF AN ARREST WARRANT WHO IS NOT A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER MUST PRESENT A MAGISTRATE WITH THE SWORN STATEMENT OF AT LEAST ONE ADDITIONAL CREDIBLE WITNESS OF THE CRIMINAL OFFENSE CONTAINED IN THE WARRANT BEFORE THE WARRANT MAY BE ISSUED BY THE MAGISTRATE.
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05/09/01	House	Introduced and read first time HJ-5
05/09/01	House	Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-5