FEB 14, 1995
Inquiring as to whether South Carolina law mandates that a law enforcement officer must have the original warrant in hand to arrest for a misdemeanor not committed in the officer’s presence, even though the officer verifies by radio that the individual has the arrest warrant outstanding against him.
Requested by: The Honorable O. D. Rushton, Sheriff, Saluda County
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