South Carolina · South Carolina Code — Title 16, Crimes; Title 44 Controlled Substances
S.C. Code (Crimes) § 16-3-680: Sheriff shall secure attendance of accused; absence of counsel
What this law says, in plain English
The sheriff must ensure the accused appears at depositions. Depositions may proceed even if either the prosecutor or defense attorney is absent after receiving notice.
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