South Carolina Waiver Summons AO 399 is a document that is issued by the court to a defendant in a criminal case. It is a notice of the criminal charge or charges against the defendant and informs the defendant that he or she must appear in court on the specified date to answer the charges or face arrest. There are three types of South Carolina Waiver Summons AO 399: General Summons, Direct Summons, and Indictment Summons. The General Summons is the most commonly used summons and is issued when a defendant is being charged with a misdemeanor or gross misdemeanor. A Direct Summons is issued when a defendant is being charged with a felony. An Indictment Summons is issued when the defendant is being charged with a felony and the case is being presented to the Grand Jury.




