{"data":{"id":"us-sc/s.c.-code-ann.-17-3-20","jurisdiction":"us-sc","citation":"S.C. Code Ann. § 17-3-20","heading":"Appointment of counsel for indigents charged with murder; compensation.","body":"In the event any person who shall be charged with murder shall, after investigation by the court, be determined to be unable financially to retain adequate legal counsel, the court shall appoint such qualified and experienced counsel to defend such defendant in the trial of the action.\nSuch appointed counsel shall be paid such fee and costs as the court shall deem appropriate.","path":["Title 17 - CRIMINAL PROCEDURES","CHAPTER 3 Defense of Indigents","ARTICLE 1 General Provisions"],"source_url":"https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t17c003.php","current_through":"2025 Session of the General Assembly","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T06:45:34Z","sha256":"cc0d3b73dfe4b3f5aa1d5ed162b7475f2d4f63517be417e06a7b1b5890598cde","source_id":"us-sc","stale":false,"prev":"us-sc/s.c.-code-ann.-17-3-10","next":"us-sc/s.c.-code-ann.-17-3-30"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}