S.C. Code § 14-9-180

Current through 2024 Act No. 225.

Section 14-9-180 - Petit jury; members; trial without a jury

When a jury is required by law in the trial of causes, civil and criminal, in a county court, such jury shall consist of six persons. All criminal cases wherein the punishment does not exceed a fine of one hundred dollars or imprisonment for thirty days shall be tried before the county judge without a jury, unless a trial by jury is demanded by the accused. Such cases wherein a trial by jury is not so demanded shall be carried to the foot of the calendar, to await trial by the county judge after the jury cases for the term have been disposed of.

1900 (23) 322; Civ. C. '02 Section 2758; Civ. C. '12 Section 3855; Civ. P. '22 Section 80; 1932 Code Section 83; 1942 Code Section 83; 1952 Code Section 15-618; 1962 Code Section 15-618.