S.C. Code Ann. § 17-1-10
A criminal action is prosecuted by the State, as a party, against a person charged with a public offense, for the punishment thereof.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 17-1; 1952 Code SECTION 17-1; 1942 Code SECTION 5; 1932 Code SECTION 5; Civ. P. '22 SECTION 5; Civ. P. '12 SECTION 5; Civ. P. '02 SECTION 5; 1870 (14) 423.