General Sessions Court is commonly referred to as "Criminal Court". This court consists of Guilty Pleas and Jury Trials, involving crimes such as: Drugs, Burglary, Murder, Criminal Sexual Conduct, DUI 3rd or more, DUS 3rd or more, Failure to Stop for Blue Light, Assault and Battery 1st  / 2nd Degree, Robbery, etc. General Sessions Court is usually held for 2 weeks every 3 months. Edgefield County is in the 11th Judicial Circuit, consisting of Edgefield, Saluda, McCormick and Lexington Counties.

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Common Pleas Court is commonly referred to as "Civil Court". Cases in CP Court exceed the monetary amount that can be held in Magistrate Court. Cases can be Non-Jury or Jury. Common cases consist of: Vehicle / Injury, Credit Card default, Mortgage Defaults, Magistrate Appeals, Probate Appeals, Minor Settlements, Monetary Judgements, etc. Common Pleas Court is held for 1 week every 3 months.