South Carolina Code 25-1-2690. Evidentiary rules
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Terms Used In South Carolina Code 25-1-2690
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
The procedure, including modes of proof, in cases before military courts, shall apply the principles of law and rules of evidence generally recognized in the trial of criminal cases in circuit courts of this State, but which may not be contrary to or inconsistent with this code.