SOUTH CAROLINA CONSTITUTION
ARTICLE I
DECLARATION OF RIGHTS
Art. I §0 | LEGISLATURE'S NOTE ON ARTICLE I
Art. I §1 | POLITICAL POWER IN PEOPLE
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Art. I §2 | RELIGIOUS FREEDOM; FREEDOM OF SPEECH; RIGHT OF ASSEMBLY AND PETITION
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Art. I §3 | PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES; DUE PROCESS; EQUAL PROTECTION OF LAWS
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Art. I §4 | ATTAINDER; EX POST FACTO LAWS; IMPAIRMENT OF CONTRACTS; TITLES; EFFECT OF CONVICTION
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Art. I §5 | ELECTIONS, FREE AND OPEN
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Art. I §6 | RESIDENCE
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Art. I §7 | SUSPENSION OF LAWS
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Art. I §8 | SEPARATION OF POWERS
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Art. I §9 | COURTS; SPEEDY REMEDY
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Art. I §10 | SEARCHES AND SEIZURES; INVASIONS OF PRIVACY
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Art. I §11 | PRESENTMENT OR INDICTMENT
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Art. I §12 | DOUBLE JEOPARDY; SELF INCRIMINATION
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Art. I §13 | TAKING PRIVATE PROPERTY; ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; REMEDY OF BLIGHT
(B) For the limited purpose of the remedy of blight, the General Assembly may provide by law that private property constituting a danger to the safety and health of the community by reason of lack of ventilation, light, and sanitary facilities, dilapidation, deleterious land use, or any combination of these factors may be condemned by eminent domain without the consent of the owner and put to a public use or private use if just compensation is first made for the property.
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Art. I §14 | TRIAL BY JURY; WITNESSES; DEFENSE
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Art. I §15 | RIGHT OF BAIL; EXCESSIVE BAIL; CRUEL OR UNUSUAL OR CORPORAL PUNISHMENT; DETENTION OF WITNESSES
Art. I §16 | LIBEL
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Art. I §17 | TREASON
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Art. I §18 | SUSPENSION OF HABEAS CORPUS
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Art. I §19 | IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT
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Art. I §20 | RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS; ARMIES; MILITARY POWER SUBORDINATE TO CIVIL AUTHORITY; HOW SOLDIERS QUARTERED
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Art. I §21 | MARTIAL LAW
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Art. I §22 | PROCEDURE BEFORE ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES; JUDICIAL REVIEW
Art. I §23 | PROVISIONS OF CONSTITUTION MANDATORY
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Art. I §24 | VICTIMS’ BILL OF RIGHTS
(2) be reasonably informed when the accused or convicted person is arrested, released from custody, or has escaped;
(3) be informed of and present at any criminal proceedings which are dispositive of the charges where the defendant has the right to be present;
(4) be reasonably informed of and be allowed to submit either a written or oral statement at all hearings affecting bond or bail;
(5) be heard at any proceeding involving a post arrest release decision, a plea, or sentencing;
(6) be reasonably protected from the accused or persons acting on his behalf throughout the criminal justice process;
(7) confer with the prosecution, after the crime against the victim has been charged, before the trial or before any disposition and informed of the disposition;
(8) have reasonable access after the conclusion of the criminal investigation to all documents relating to the crime against the victim before trial;
(9) receive prompt and full restitution from the person or persons convicted of the criminal conduct that caused the victim’s loss or injury, including both adult and juvenile offenders;
(10) be informed of any proceeding when any post conviction action is being considered, and be present at any post conviction hearing involving a post conviction release decision;
(11) a reasonable disposition and prompt and final conclusion of the case;
(12) have all rules governing criminal procedure and the admissibility of evidence in all criminal proceedings protect victims’ rights and have these rules subject to amendment or repeal by the legislature to ensure protection of these rights.
(C) For purposes of this section:
(2) “Victim” means a person who suffers direct or threatened physical, psychological, or financial harm as the result of the commission or attempted commission of a crime against him. The term “victim” also includes the person’s spouse, parent, child, or lawful representative of a crime victim who is deceased, who is a minor or who is incompetent or who was a homicide victim or who is physically or psychologically incapacitated.
(3) The General Assembly has the authority to enact substantive and procedural laws to define, implement, preserve, and protect the rights guaranteed to victims by this section, including the authority to extend any of these rights to juvenile proceedings.
(4) The enumeration in the Constitution of certain rights for victims shall not be construed to deny or disparage others granted by the General Assembly or retained by victims.
Art. I §25 | HUNTING AND FISHING
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