# S.C. Code Ann. § 19-1-30: SECTION 19-1-30. Pleading shall not be evidence against accused

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_SC_T19_C1_S19-1-30

## Section

- **Citation:** S.C. Code Ann. § 19-1-30
- **Heading:** SECTION 19-1-30. Pleading shall not be evidence against accused
- **Jurisdiction:** South Carolina
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** SC Code / Title 19 / Chapter 1 / Section 19-1-30

## Text

No pleading can be used in a criminal prosecution against the defendant as a proof of a fact admitted or alleged in such pleading.

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