Section 15-3-7

When prosecution deemed commenced.

A prosecution may be commenced within the meaning of this chapter by finding an indictment, the issuing of a warrant or by binding over the offender.

(Code 1852, §406; Code 1867, §3954; Code 1876, §4646; Code 1886, §3714; Code 1896, §5074; Code 1907, §7350; Code 1923, §4934; Code 1940, T. 15, §225.)