S*380 Session 107 (1987-1988)
S*0380(Rat #0633, Act #0686 of 1988) Joint Resolution, By McConnell and Thomas
A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to Section 11 of Article 1 of the
Constitution of South Carolina, 1895, relating to presentment or indictment,
so as to require presentment or indictment by a grand jury for any crime the
jurisdiction over which is not within the magistrate's court.
02/11/87 Senate Introduced and read first time SJ-518
02/11/87 Senate Referred to Committee on Judiciary SJ-518
03/02/88 Senate Committee report: Favorable Judiciary SJ-16
03/03/88 Senate Read second time SJ-61
04/27/88 Senate Read third time and sent to House SJ-42
04/28/88 House Introduced and read first time HJ-3399
04/28/88 House Referred to Committee on Judiciary HJ-3400
05/11/88 House Committee report: Favorable Judiciary HJ-3659
05/12/88 House Read second time HJ-3761
05/17/88 House Read third time and enrolled HJ-3815
05/24/88 Ratified R 633
05/24/88 No signature required
05/24/88 Act No. 686
06/17/88 Copies available
(A686, R633, S380)
A JOINT RESOLUTION PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 11 OF ARTICLE I OF THE
CONSTITUTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1895, RELATING TO PRESENTMENT OR INDICTMENT, SO
AS TO REQUIRE PRESENTMENT OR INDICTMENT BY A GRAND JURY FOR ANY CRIME THE
JURISDICTION OVER WHICH IS NOT WITHIN THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
Constitutional amendment proposed
SECTION 1. It is proposed that Section 11 of Article I of the Constitution of
this State be amended to read:
"Section 11. No person may be held to answer for any crime the
jurisdiction over which is not within the magistrate's court, unless on a
presentment or indictment of a grand jury of the county where the crime has been
committed, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces or in the militia
when in actual service in time of war or public danger. The General Assembly may
provide for the waiver of an indictment by the accused."
Question
SECTION 2. The proposed amendment must be submitted to the qualified electors
at the next general election for representatives. Ballots must be provided at
the various voting precincts with the following words printed or written on the
ballot:
"Shall Section 11 of Article I of the Constitution of this State relating
to presentment or indictment be amended so as to require presentment or
indictment by a grand jury for any crime the jurisdiction over which is not
within the magistrate's court?
Yes / /
No / /
Those voting in favor of the question shall deposit a ballot with a check or
cross mark in the square after the word 'Yes', and those voting against the
question shall deposit a ballot with a check or cross mark in the square after
the word 'No'."
Ratified the 24th day of May 1988. |