Jurisdiction over accused.

S.C. Code Ann. § 25-1-2726
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Jurisdiction over the accused attaches upon service of charges on the accused. Failure to respond or appear shall not defeat jurisdiction to try and sentence an accused in absentia.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t25c001.phpFetched: 10/17/2026

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