§ 24-13-10 Segregation of sexes
§ 24-13-20 Sheriffs’ duties with respect to arrest of escaped convicts; penalty
§ 24-13-30 Use of force to maintain internal order and discipline and to prevent escape of inmates
§ 24-13-35 Treatment of female inmates; visits with minor dependents
§ 24-13-40 Computation of time served by prisoners
§ 24-13-50 Monthly reports required from municipal and county facility manager responsible for custody of convicted persons
§ 24-13-60 Screening of offenders for possible placement on work release
§ 24-13-65 Prisoners to be provided for litter control projects
§ 24-13-80 Prisoners to pay for certain costs; definitions; criteria for deductions from inmates’ accounts; reimbursement to inmates; recovery from estates of inmates
§ 24-13-100 Definition of no parole offense; classification
§ 24-13-125 Eligibility for work release; limitations; forfeiture of credits
§ 24-13-150 Early release, discharge, and community supervision; limitations; forfeiture of credits
§ 24-13-175 Calculation of sentence imposed and time served
§ 24-13-180 Paroled inmate rehabilitation facilities; public hearings; exemptions
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Terms Used In South Carolina Code > Title 24 > Chapter 13 > 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.
  • Buyer: means a person who buys or contracts to buy goods. See South Carolina Code 36-2-103
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Contract for sale: includes both a present sale of goods and a contract to sell goods at a future time. See South Carolina Code 36-2-106
  • 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.
  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • 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.
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Legal tender: coins, dollar bills, or other currency issued by a government as official money. Source: U.S. Mint
  • Litigation: A case, controversy, or lawsuit. Participants (plaintiffs and defendants) in lawsuits are called litigants.
  • 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.
  • person: includes an individual, his executor, administrator or other personal representative, or a corporation, partnership, association or any other legal or commercial entity, whether or not a citizen or domiciliary of this State and whether or not organized under the laws of this State. See South Carolina Code 36-2-801
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • Seller: means a person who sells or contracts to sell goods. See South Carolina Code 36-2-103
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.