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SECTION 17-23-20. Double jeopardy after trial in municipal or magistrates court.

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SC Code › Title 17 › Chapter 23 › Section 17-23-20

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Whenever a municipal court or a magistrates court shall have acquired jurisdiction by reason of a person committing an act which is alleged to be in violation of a municipal ordinance and which is in violation of the criminal law of this State a conviction or an acquittal by the first court acquiring jurisdiction shall be a complete bar to a trial by another court for the same alleged unlawful act or acts.

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