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Section 22-3-546. Establishment of program for prosecution of first offense misdemeanor criminal domestic violence offenses.

SC Code § 22-3-546 (2019) (N/A)
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A circuit solicitor, in a circuit with five or more counties, may establish a program under his discretion and control, to prosecute first offense misdemeanor criminal domestic violence offenses, as defined in Section 16-25-20, in general sessions court. Whether to establish a program, and which cases may be prosecuted in general sessions court, are within the sole discretion of the solicitor. A solicitor shall report the results of the program to the Prosecution Coordination Commission.

HISTORY: 2006 Act No. 366, Section 2, eff June 9, 2006.

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