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South Carolina Supreme Court
Highest court in the U.S. state of South Carolina / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Supreme Court of South Carolina is the highest court in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The court is composed of a chief justice and four associate justices.[1][2]
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Established | 1868 |
Jurisdiction | ![]() |
Location | Columbia |
Motto | Nil ultra |
Composition method | Election by the General Assembly |
Authorized by | S.C. Const. art. V, §§ 1-2 |
Appeals to | Supreme Court of the United States |
Appeals from | South Carolina Court of Appeals South Carolina Circuit Court |
Judge term length | Ten years, staggered |
Number of positions | 5 |
Website | Official website |
Chief Justice | |
Currently | Donald W. Beatty |
Since | February 1, 2017 |
Lead position ends | 2027 |
Jurist term ends | 2024 |
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