Offense shall be prosecuted upon grand jury indictment; exceptions.

S.C. Code Ann. § 17-19-10
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No person shall be held to answer in any court for an alleged crime or offense, unless upon indictment by a grand jury, except in the following cases: (1) when a prosecution by information is expressly authorized by statute; (2) in proceedings before a police court or magistrate; and (3) in proceedings before courts martial.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t17c019.phpFetched: 10/17/2026

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