South Carolina Code 63-17-370. Summons and rule to show cause
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Terms Used In South Carolina Code 63-17-370
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
The court shall in a proper case issue a summons or rule to show cause, requiring the respondent to appear at the court at a time and place named, to show cause why the order for support prayed for by the petition shall not be granted. A summons or rule to show cause shall not be refused without giving the petitioner an opportunity to present witnesses and be heard by the court.