# S.C. Code Ann. § 17-23-50: SECTION 17-23-50. Traverse of indictment is not a continuance

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## Section

- **Citation:** S.C. Code Ann. § 17-23-50
- **Heading:** SECTION 17-23-50. Traverse of indictment is not a continuance
- **Jurisdiction:** South Carolina
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** SC Code / Title 17 / Chapter 23 / Section 17-23-50

## Text

A traverse of any indictment shall not, in any court of criminal jurisdiction in this State, of itself operate to continue the case.

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