South Carolina Supreme Court

The South Carolina Supreme Court is the highest judicial authority in the state, responsible for interpreting the law, reviewing cases from lower courts, and ensuring justice is correctly applied. It makes final decisions on important legal issues, maintains the uniform application of law across the state, and oversees the functioning of the judiciary. The court's rulings set legal precedents that lower courts follow. Comprising a Chief Justice and Associate Justices, it functions as the ultimate arbiter of legal disputes within South Carolina’s judicial system.