South Carolina Code 25-1-2500. Punishment prohibited before trial
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Terms Used In South Carolina Code 25-1-2500
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
Subject to § 25-1-2795, no person, while being held for trial or the result of trial, may be subjected to punishment or penalty other than arrest or confinement upon the charges pending against him, nor shall the arrest or confinement imposed upon him be any more rigorous than the circumstances required to ensure his presence, but he may be subjected to minor punishment during that period for infractions of discipline.