SC · rules
SCRCrimP 20
Instructions
(a) Time for Request. All requests for legal instructions to the jury shall be submitted at the close of
the evidence, or at such earlier time as the trial judge shall reasonably direct. All requests must include
accurate citation to authorities relied upon.
(b) Objections to Charge. Notwithstanding any request for legal instructions, the parties shall be
given the opportunity to object to the giving or failure to give an instruction before the jury retires, but
out of the hearing of the jury. Any objection shall state distinctly the matter objected to and the
grounds for objection. Failure to object in accordance with this rule shall constitute a waiver of
objection.
Note:
This rule replaces Circuit Court Rule 11, and is taken from Rule 51, SCRCP, and Rule 30,
Fed. R. Crim. P. (version effective prior to August 1, 1987).
Provenance
- Source
- www.sccourts.org
- Retrieved
- 2026-10-02
- Edition
- supplied-sc-03-print-version-2026-10-02
- Content hash
11350f449bdb64cc2e3cb305799a2419db0e91f029d34b6ea41219433fa57cb5
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