§ 14-7-1010 Ascertainment of qualifications of jurors by presiding judge; maintenance of list of excused or disqualified jurors; transfer of juror to subsequent term by clerk of court
§ 14-7-1020 Jurors may be examined by court; if juror is not indifferent, he must be set aside
§ 14-7-1030 Time for making objections to jurors
§ 14-7-1040 Juror’s liability to pay taxes not cause of challenge
§ 14-7-1050 Impaneling jury; in court of common pleas
§ 14-7-1060 Procedures to be employed by clerk to draw jury panel
§ 14-7-1070 Objections for cause to be made before striking; requirement of additional jury list where disqualifications are discovered after striking
§ 14-7-1080 Effect of jury’s delay in rendering verdict
§ 14-7-1090 Impaneling jury in default cases or in cases where right to strike jury has been waived
§ 14-7-1100 Impaneling jury in criminal case
§ 14-7-1110 Peremptory challenges in criminal cases
§ 14-7-1120 Challenges and strikes of alternate jurors
§ 14-7-1130 Juror may take affirmation instead of oath
§ 14-7-1140 Effect on verdict of irregularity in venire or drawing of jurors
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Terms Used In South Carolina Code > Title 14 > Chapter 7 > Article 9 - Objections and Challenges to Jurors; Impanelling of Juries

  • clerk: as used in this chapter signifies the clerk of the court where the action is pending, unless otherwise specified. See South Carolina Code 14-7-30
  • Clerk of court: An officer appointed by the court to work with the chief judge in overseeing the court's administration, especially to assist in managing the flow of cases through the court and to maintain court records.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Dower: A widow
  • 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.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Forgery: The fraudulent signing or alteration of another's name to an instrument such as a deed, mortgage, or check. The intent of the forgery is to deceive or defraud. Source: OCC
  • Juror: A person who is on the jury.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Trial jury: A group of citizens who hear the evidence presented by both sides at trial and determine the facts in dispute. Federal criminal juries consist of 12 persons. Federal civil juries consist of six persons.
  • Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.