MAR 01, 1972
On whether or not the issuance of a traffic summons by a law enforcement officer is sufficient to confer jurisdiction upon the magistrate before the magistrate incarcerates him and an arrest warrant is obtained (Sections 43-111 and 46-855, South Carolina Code of Laws).
Requested by: The Honorable Magistrate, Spartanburg County.
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