Magistrates' Powers And Duties In Criminal Matters

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Section
22-5-10

Warrant to break open doors of gambling rooms.

Section
22-5-110

Arrest, examination and commitment or punishment; warrant; courtesy summons.

Section
22-5-115

Summons to appear; issuance; design and contents of form; tracking.

Section
22-5-130

Magistrate as prosecutor when offense committed in his view.

Section
22-5-140

Arrests by magistrates to preserve the peace.

Section
22-5-150

Arrest of persons threatening breach of peace; trial or binding over.

Section
22-5-160

Appointment of special officer to arrest persons charged with offense above grade of misdemeanor.

Section
22-5-170

Duty of special officer appointed by magistrate.

Section
22-5-180

Swearer of warrant precluded from serving it.

Section
22-5-190

Endorsement and execution of warrants issued in other counties or by municipal authorities.

Section
22-5-200

Disposition of persons arrested by deputy sheriffs without warrants.

Section
22-5-210

Copy of arrest warrant to arrested person.

Section
22-5-310

Sitting as examining court in matters beyond magistrates' jurisdiction.

Section
22-5-320

Defendant's demand for preliminary investigation; appearance by attorney.

Section
22-5-330

Request for preliminary investigation when warrant for crime beyond jurisdiction issued by coroner.

Section
22-5-340

Removal of hearing.

Section
22-5-350

Return of papers pertaining to general sessions court; character of the papers.

Section
22-5-360

Penalty for failing to hold preliminary examination.

Section
22-5-510

Bail; bond hearing; conditions of release; information to be provided to court; contempt.

Section
22-5-520

Amount of recognizance of accused.

Section
22-5-530

Deposits in lieu of recognizance; payment to jail or detention facility to secure immediate release.

Section
22-5-540

Return of papers to clerk of general sessions.

Section
22-5-550

Arrest and committal of witness on refusal to enter into recognizance.

Section
22-5-560

Arrest of witness on behalf of accused.

Section
22-5-570

Amount of recognizance of witness.

Section
22-5-580

Statewide pretrial classification program; bail-setting; Department of Probation, Parole and Pardon Services to promulgate regulations; "point-total" system.

Section
22-5-710

Warrants, preliminary examinations and commitment in counties where county courts exist.

Section
22-5-720

Recognizances of witnesses.

Section
22-5-910

Expungement of criminal records.

Section
22-5-920

Conviction as a youthful offender.

Section
22-5-930

Expungement; first offense drug convictions.