South Carolina Code 44-48-50. Multidisciplinary team; appointments; review of records; membership
(1) a representative from the Department of Corrections;
Terms Used In South Carolina Code 44-48-50
- Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
(2) a representative from the Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services;
(3) a representative from the Department of Mental Health who is a trained, qualified mental health clinician with education, training, or experience in assessing, examining, or treating sex offenders;
(4) a retired judge appointed by the Chief Justice who is eligible for continued judicial service pursuant to § 2-19-100; and
(5) an attorney with substantial experience in the practice of criminal defense law to be appointed by the Chief Justice to serve a term of one year.
(B) The Director of the Department of Corrections or his designee appointed pursuant to subsection (A)(1) shall be the chairman of the team.