§ 58-3-310 Transportation Division Inspectors; commission and removal of inspectors
§ 58-3-320 Bond of inspectors
§ 58-3-330 Oath of inspectors
§ 58-3-340 Inspectors to possess and exercise powers and authority of constables
§ 58-3-350 Enforcement authority of inspectors
§ 58-3-360 Inspectors to insure that violators are prosecuted
§ 58-3-370 Arrest procedure
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Terms Used In South Carolina Code > Title 58 > Chapter 3 > Article 3 - Law Enforcement Department

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Regulatory staff: means the executive director or the executive director and employees of the Office of Regulatory Staff. See South Carolina Code 58-3-5
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.