§ 12-59-310 Title of State by forfeiture prior to 1887 renounced
§ 12-59-320 State Fiscal Accountability Authority shall hear petition for relief
§ 12-59-330 Lien against such formerly forfeited lands
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Terms Used In South Carolina Code > Title 12 > Chapter 59 > Article 3 - Titles to Lands Forfeited Prior to December 24, 1887 Renounced

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • 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.
  • Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.