16-3-1840 – 16-3-1840 | South Carolina Law

SECTION 16-3-1840. Mental health evaluation prior to setting bail; purpose; report. Prior to setting bail, a magistrate or a municipal judge may order a defendant charged with harassment in the first or second degree or stalking pursuant to this article to undergo a mental health evaluation performed by the local mental health department. The purpose of this evaluation is to determine if the defendant needs mental health treatment or counseling as a condition of bond. The evaluation must be sche