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State v. Jenkins

Citations

  • 26 S.C. 121
  • 1 S.E. 437
  • 1887 S.C. LEXIS 13

Syllabus

<p>In the absence of any law limiting the punishment of petit larceny to one hundred dollars fine or thirty days imprisonment, trial justices have no jurisdiction of petit larceny, but it is within the exclusive jurisdiction of the Court of General Sessions.</p>

Judges: Simpson

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