Section 15-8-70 Presentation to court and endorsement; limitations on entry in minutes and inspection. All indictments must be presented to the court by the foreman of the grand jury in the presence of at least 11 other jurors, must be endorsed “filed” and must have the endorsement dated and signed by the clerk; but no […]
Section 15-8-71 Withdrawal and filing of indictment with leave to reinstate same. In all criminal cases in the circuit court in which a capias or warrant of arrest has issued for two terms and has been returned “not found,” the district attorney may, by leave of the court, withdraw and file the indictment, with leave […]
Section 15-8-72 Recording and safekeeping; when record book required to be produced; use of photograph or photostat machines. (a) The clerk of the court in which indictments are returned shall, forthwith and without allowing them to be taken out of his custody or control, record the same, with the endorsement thereon, in a well-bound book […]