The South Carolina Circuit Court is the state court of general jurisdiction of the U.S. state of South Carolina, consisting of a civil division, the Court of Common Pleas, and a criminal division, the Court of General Sessions. It is the state trial court of general jurisdiction and also functions as a superior court with limited appellate jurisdiction over appeals from the Probate Court, Magistrate Court, and Municipal Court. South Carolina 46 counties are divided into 16 judicial circuits, each served by at least one resident circuit judge who maintains an office in the circuit, with 49 circuit judges currently serving on a rotating basis; circuit judges are elected by the South Carolina General Assembly to staggered six-year terms, and the state also runs a statewide business court program within the circuit courts.
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The South Carolina Circuit Court is the state court of general jurisdiction of the U.S. state of South Carolina.
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There are currently 49 circuit judges who serve the 16 circuits on a rotating basis.
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The South Carolina Circuit Court is the state court of general jurisdiction of the U.S.
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