SECTION 23-31-1060. Fitness to stand trial.

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Nothing in this article affects a court's duty to conduct a hearing on the issue of a person's fitness to stand trial pursuant to Section 44-23-430. A solicitor shall not dismiss charges against a person prior to such hearing based solely on the person's fitness to stand trial.

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SECTION 23-31-1060. Fitness to stand trial. · S.C. Code Ann. § 23-31-1060 | Frix