South Carolina Code 46-13-185. Prosecution of criminal violators; use of counsel
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Terms Used In South Carolina Code 46-13-185
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
The director may prosecute criminal violators of this chapter and may use his own counsel in inferior courts but only when the defendant chooses to be represented by counsel. Counsel employed by the director may assist the solicitor, when requested, in general sessions court, the Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court.