South Carolina Circuit Court - Wikipedia

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How many circuit judges are there in South Carolina?

There are currently 46 circuit judges who serve the 16 circuits on a rotating basis. Court terms and assignments determined by the Chief Justice based upon recommendations of Court Administration. Circuit court judges are elected by the South Carolina General Assembly to staggered terms of six years. ...

What is the South Carolina judicial branch?

The South Carolina Judicial Branch website provides a chart (see below) of the South Carolina judicial system, followed by a detailed description of the various South Carolina courts and the types of cases they hear. When South Carolina courts decide cases that are brought before them, each judicial decision becomes part of the body of case law. ...

What is a circuit court in South Carolina?

The South Carolina Circuit Court is the state court of general jurisdiction of the U.S. state of South Carolina. It consists of a civil division (the Court of Common Pleas) and a criminal division (the Court of General Sessions). The Circuit Court is the state trial court of general jurisdiction in South Carolina. ...

Where can I find a case record in South Carolina?

You may also try searching the Case Records Search by county on the South Carolina Judicial Department's website. South Carolina appellate court opinions (Court of Appeals and Supreme Court) are first published individually as slip opinions on the South Carolina Judicial Branch website. ...

What is a judicial decision in South Carolina?

When South Carolina courts decide cases that are brought before them, each judicial decision becomes part of the body of case law. Some South Carolina court decisions interpret or apply a South Carolina statute, regulation, or the South Carolina Constitution. "Case law" includes any judicial decision. "Common law" is a subset of case law. ...

Who hears a South Carolina trial court decision?

Most appeals from South Carolina trial courts are heard by the South Carolina Court of Appeals. The South Carolina Supreme Court is the highest court in the state. It reviews decisions of the South Carolina Court of Appeals and certain appeals, such as death penalty decisions, directly from South Carolina circuit courts. ...