Sitting as examining court in matters beyond magistrates' jurisdiction.
S.C. Code Ann. § 22-5-310
in effectIn criminal matters beyond their jurisdiction to try, magistrates shall sit as examining courts and commit, discharge and, except in capital cases, recognize persons charged with such offenses.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t22c005.phpFetched: 10/17/2026
