§ 15-17-710 Vacating order of arrest or reducing bail
§ 15-17-720 Affidavits on motion to vacate order of arrest or reduce bail
§ 15-17-730 Surrender of defendant
§ 15-17-740 Bail may authorize arrest of defendant
§ 15-17-750 Exoneration of bail
§ 15-17-760 Disposal of deposit after judgment in the action
§ 15-17-770 Proceeding against the bail
§ 15-17-780 Sheriff or constable may be liable as bail
§ 15-17-790 Proceedings on judgment against sheriff or constable
§ 15-17-800 Bail may be liable to sheriff or constable
§ 15-17-810 In what cases plaintiff shall be liable for maintenance of debtor
§ 15-17-820 Charges for keeping debtor in jail
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Terms Used In South Carolina Code > Title 15 > Chapter 17 > Article 7 - Other Proceedings Subsequent to Arrest or Bail

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Bail: Security given for the release of a criminal defendant or witness from legal custody (usually in the form of money) to secure his/her appearance on the day and time appointed.
  • clerk: as used in this title , signifies the clerk of the court where the action is pending and, in the Supreme Court or the court of appeals, the clerk of the county mentioned in the title of the complaint or in another county to which the court may have changed the place of trial, unless otherwise specified. See South Carolina Code 15-1-60
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • 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.