§ 15-3-20 General rule as to time for commencement
§ 15-3-30 Exceptions where defendant is out of State
§ 15-3-40 Exceptions as to persons under disability
§ 15-3-50 Disability must exist when right accrued
§ 15-3-60 Effect of two or more disabilities
§ 15-3-80 Suits by and against enemy aliens
§ 15-3-90 Effect of reversal of judgment
§ 15-3-100 Effect of stay of action by injunction or statutory prohibition
§ 15-3-110 Limitations are not applicable to bills, notes or other evidences of debt of moneyed corporations
§ 15-3-120 Effect of new promises in writing or part payments
§ 15-3-130 Suits on causes saved from bar of statute by part payment or written acknowledgment
§ 15-3-140 Contract provision shortening statutory period
§ 15-3-150 No civil action for criminal conversation permitted
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Terms Used In South Carolina Code > Title 15 > Chapter 3 > Article 1 - General Provisions

  • 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.
  • Blaster: means a person who detonates or otherwise effects the explosion of an explosive material or who is in immediate personal charge and supervision of one or more persons who are not licensed to engage in such activity. See South Carolina Code 23-36-30
  • 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.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Continuance: Putting off of a hearing ot trial until a later time.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Dealer: means a person engaged in the wholesale or retail business of buying and selling explosives. See South Carolina Code 23-36-30
  • 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.
  • Explosive: means any chemical compound, mixture, or device, the primary or intended common purpose of which is to function by explosion. See South Carolina Code 23-36-30
  • Explosive materials: means any explosive, blasting agent, water gel, detonator, or other item contained in the "List of Explosive Materials" published by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (BATF). See South Carolina Code 23-36-30
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Person: means any natural person, partnership, association, or corporation. See South Carolina Code 23-36-30
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Sale: means delivery of an explosive with or without consideration. See South Carolina Code 23-36-30
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Statute of limitations: A law that sets the time within which parties must take action to enforce their rights.
  • Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
  • Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.