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SC Code § 15-82-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 15 - Civil Remedies and Procedures|Chapter 82 - Limitation On Liability Of Land Possessors To Trespassers - Trepasser Responsibility Act|Section 15-82-10. Limitation on liability of land possessors to trespassers; exception.

 (A) As used in this section, the terms:  (1) "Possessor of land" means the possessor of any fee, reversionary, or easement interest in real property, including an owner, lessee, or other lawful occupant.  (2) "Trespasser" means a person who enters or remains on the land of another without permission or without legal privilege.  (B) A possessor of land owes no duty to a trespasser except to refrain from causing a wilful or wanton injury.  (C) Notwithstanding subsection (B), a possessor of land is subject to liability for physical harm to children or a person with an intellectual disability who are trespassing thereon caused by an artificial condition upon the land if:  (1) the place where the condition exists is one upon which the possessor knows or has reason to know that children or persons with an intellectual disability are likely to trespass;  (2) the condition is one of which the possessor knows or has reason to know and which he realizes or should realize will involve an unreasonable risk of death or serious bodily harm to children or persons with an intellectual disability;  (3) the person because of his youth or intellectual disability does not discover the condition or realize the risk involved in intermeddling with it or in coming within the area made dangerous by it;  (4) the utility to the possessor of maintaining the condition and the burden of eliminating the danger are slight as compared with the risk to children or the persons with an intellectual disability who are involved; and  (5) the possessor fails to exercise reasonable care to eliminate the danger or otherwise to protect the children or the persons with an intellectual disability.  (D) For the purposes of subsection (C), "intellectual disability" has the same meaning as provided for in Section 44-20-30(12).  (E) This chapter does not affect any immunities from or defenses to civil liability established by another section of the South Carolina Code of Laws or available at common law to which a possessor of land may be entitled.  (F) The provisions of this chapter do not affect any right, privilege, or provision of the South Carolina Tort Claims Act pursuant to Chapter 78, Title 15.  HISTORY: 2015 Act No. 65 (H.3266), Section 1, eff June 8, 2015.
SC Code § 16-1-20 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 1 - Felonies And Misdemeanors; Accessories|Section 16-1-20. Penalties for classes of felonies.

 (A) A person convicted of classified offenses, must be imprisoned as follows:  (1) for a Class A felony, not more than thirty years;  (2) for a Class B felony, not more than twenty-five years;  (3) for a Class C felony, not more than twenty years;  (4) for a Class D felony, not more than fifteen years;  (5) for a Class E felony, not more than ten years;  (6) for a Class F felony, not more than five years;  (7) for a Class A misdemeanor, not more than three years;  (8) for a Class B misdemeanor, not more than two years;  (9) for a Class C misdemeanor, not more than one year.  (B) For all offenders sentenced on or after July 1, 1993, the minimum term of imprisonment required by law does not apply to the offenses listed in Sections 16-1-90 and 16-1-100 unless the offense refers to a mandatory minimum sentence or the offense prohibits suspension of any part of the sentence. Offenses listed in Section 16-1-10(C) and (D) are exempt and minimum terms of imprisonment are applicable. No sentence of imprisonment precludes the timely execution of a death sentence.  (C) This chapter does not apply to the minimum sentences established for fines or community service.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 16-12; 1960 (51) 1602; 1993 Act No. 184, Section 2; 1995 Act No. 7, Part I Section 1.
SC Code § 16-1-30 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 1 - Felonies And Misdemeanors; Accessories|Section 16-1-30. Classification of new statutory offenses.

 All criminal offenses created by statute after July 1, 1993, must be classified according to the maximum term of imprisonment provided in the statute and pursuant to Sections 16-1-10 and 16-1-20, except as provided in Section 16-1-10(D).  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 16-13; 1960 (51) 1602; 1993 Act No. 184, Section 3.
SC Code § 16-1-40 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 1 - Felonies And Misdemeanors; Accessories|Section 16-1-40. Accessory.

 A person who aids in the commission of a felony or is an accessory before the fact in the commission of a felony by counseling, hiring, or otherwise procuring the felony to be committed is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be punished in the manner prescribed for the punishment of the principal felon.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 16-1; 1952 Code Section 16-1; 1942 Code Section 1936; 1932 Code Section 1936; Cr. C. '22 Section 919; Cr. C. '12 Section 919; Cr. C. '02 Section 634; G. S. 2610; R. S. 521; 1714 (2) 48; 1993 Act No. 184, Section 4.
SC Code § 16-1-50 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 1 - Felonies And Misdemeanors; Accessories|Section 16-1-50. Indictment and conviction of accessories.

 A person who counsels, hires, or otherwise procures a felony to be committed may be indicted and convicted:  (1) as an accessory before the fact either with the principal felon or after his conviction; or  (2) of a substantive felony, whether the principal felon has or has not been convicted or is or is not amenable to justice, and may be punished as if convicted of being an accessory before the fact.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 16-2; 1952 Code Section 16-2; 1942 Code Section 1937; 1932 Code Section 1937; Cr. C. '22 Section 920; Cr. C. '12 Section 920; Cr. C. '02 Section 635; G. S. 2611; R. S. 522; 1712 (2) 484; 1993 Act No. 184, Section 5.
SC Code § 16-1-55 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 1 - Felonies And Misdemeanors; Accessories|Section 16-1-55. Classification of accessory crimes.

 A person who commits the offense of accessory after the fact must be punished based upon the classification below the punishment provided for the principal offense, except for Class A, Class B, and Class C felonies or murder. If the principal offense is a Class A, Class B, or Class C felony or murder, the penalty must be as prescribed for a Class D felony.  HISTORY: 1993 Act No. 184, Section 6.
SC Code § 16-1-57 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 1 - Felonies And Misdemeanors; Accessories|Section 16-1-57. Classification of third or subsequent conviction of certain property crimes.

 A person convicted of an offense for which the term of imprisonment is contingent upon the value of the property involved must, upon conviction for a third or subsequent offense, be punished as prescribed for a Class E felony.  HISTORY: 1993 Act No. 184, Section 7; 1995 Act No. 7, Part I Section 2.
SC Code § 16-1-70 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 1 - Felonies And Misdemeanors; Accessories|Section 16-1-70. Nonviolent crimes.

 For purposes of definition under South Carolina law a nonviolent crime is all offenses not specifically enumerated in Section 16-1-60.  HISTORY: 1986 Act No. 462, Section 34.
SC Code § 16-1-80 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 1 - Felonies And Misdemeanors; Accessories|Section 16-1-80. Offense of attempt punished as principal offense.

 A person who commits the common law offense of attempt, upon conviction, must be punished as for the principal offense.  HISTORY: 1993 Act No. 184, Section 9.
SC Code § 16-1-110 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 1 - Felonies And Misdemeanors; Accessories|Section 16-1-110. Classification of felonies or misdemeanors not listed in Sections 16-1-90 or 16-1-100.

 A felony or misdemeanor provided by statute or in common law which is not assigned a classification pursuant to Section 16-1-90 or 16-1-100 must be punished as provided before enactment of the classification system.  HISTORY: 1993 Act No. 184, Section 9.
SC Code § 16-1-120 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 1 - Felonies And Misdemeanors; Accessories|Section 16-1-120. Increased sentences for repeat offenders.

 (1) When an individual, who was convicted of a Class A, B, or C felony offense or an exempt offense which provides for a maximum term of imprisonment of twenty years or more and sentenced to a period of time, has been released from prison, whether on parole or by completion of the sentence, is convicted of another felony offense, the individual shall have added to the sentence imposed for the subsequent conviction such additional time as provided below:  (A) if the subsequent offense was committed within forty-five days of his release, five years shall be added to the sentence mandated by the subsequent conviction.  (B) if the subsequent offense was committed within ninety days of his release, four years shall be added to the sentence mandated by the subsequent conviction.  (C) if the subsequent offense was committed within one hundred eighty days of his release, three years shall be added to the sentence mandated by the subsequent conviction.  (D) if the subsequent offense was committed within two hundred seventy days of his release, two years shall be added to the sentence mandated by the subsequent conviction.  (E) if the subsequent offense was committed within three hundred sixty days of his release, one year shall be added to the sentence mandated by the subsequent conviction.  (2) When subsection (1) requires an individual to have additional time added to the sentence mandated by a subsequent conviction, if the maximum sentence mandated for the subsequent conviction is less than the additional time mandated by subsection (1), the additional time which must be added to the sentence mandated by the subsequent conviction shall be equal to the maximum sentence provided for the conviction.  (3) No portion of the additional term provided for herein may be suspended and no such additional term may be reduced by any early release program, work credit, or similar program but must be served in full.  HISTORY: 1995 Act No. 7, Part I Section 35.
SC Code § 16-1-130 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 1 - Felonies And Misdemeanors; Accessories|Section 16-1-130. Persons not eligible for diversion program.

 (A) A person may not be considered for a diversion program, including, but not limited to, a drug court program or a mental health court, if the:  (1) person's current charge is for a violent offense as defined in Section 16-1-60 or a stalking offense pursuant to Article 17, Chapter 3, Title 16;  (2) person has a prior conviction for a violent crime, as defined in Section 16-1-60, or a harassment or stalking offense pursuant to Article 17, Chapter 3, Title 16;  (3) person is subject to a restraining order pursuant to the provisions of Article 17, Chapter 3, Title 16 or a valid order of protection pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 4, Title 20;  (4) person is currently on parole or probation for a violent crime as defined in Section 16-1-60; or  (5) consent of the victim has not been obtained unless reasonable attempts have been made to contact the victim and the victim is either nonresponsive or cannot be located after a reasonable search.  (B) The provisions of this section do not apply to a diversion program administered by the South Carolina Prosecution Coordination Commission or by a circuit solicitor.  HISTORY: 2005 Act No. 106, Section 2, eff January 1, 2006; 2010 Act No. 273, Section 59, eff January 1, 2011.  Editor's Note  2005 Act No. 106, Section 1, provides as follows:  "This act may be cited as 'Mary Lynn's Law'."  2010 Act No. 273, Section 66, provides in part:  "The provisions of Part II take effect on January 1, 2011, for offenses occurring on or after that date."
SC Code § 16-3-5 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 3 - Offenses Against The Person|Section 16-3-5. Person causing injury which results in death at least three years later not to be prosecuted for homicide.

 A person who causes bodily injury which results in the death of the victim is not criminally responsible for the victim's death and must not be prosecuted for a homicide offense if at least three years intervene between the injury and the death of the victim.  HISTORY: 2001 Act No. 97, Section 1.
SC Code § 16-3-10 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 3 - Offenses Against The Person|Section 16-3-10. "Murder" defined.

 "Murder" is the killing of any person with malice aforethought, either express or implied.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 16-51; 1952 Code Section 16-51; 1942 Code Section 1101; 1932 Code Section 1101; Cr. C. '22 Section 1; Cr. C. '12 Section 135; Cr. C. '02 Section 108; G. S. 2453; R. S. 108; 1712 (2) 418.
SC Code § 16-3-21 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 3 - Offenses Against The Person|Section 16-3-21. Jury instruction as to discussion of verdict.

 (A) In all cases in which an individual is sentenced to death, the trial judge shall, before the dismissal of the jury, verbally instruct the jury concerning the discussion of its verdict. A standard written instruction shall be promulgated by the Supreme Court for use in all capital cases.  (B) The verbal instruction shall include:  (1) the right of the juror to refuse to discuss the verdict;  (2) the right of the juror to discuss the verdict to the extent that the juror so chooses;  (3) the right of the juror to terminate any discussion pertaining to the verdict at any time the juror so chooses;  (4) the right of the juror to report any person who continues to pursue a discussion of the verdict or who continues to harass the juror after the juror has refused to discuss the verdict or communicated a desire to terminate discussion of the verdict; and  (5) the name, address, and phone number of the person or persons to whom the juror should report any harassment concerning the refusal to discuss the verdict or the juror's decision to terminate discussion of the verdict.  (C) In addition to the verbal instruction of the trial judge, each juror, upon dismissal from jury service, shall receive a copy of the written jury instruction set forth in subsection (A).  HISTORY: 1996 Act No. 448, Section 2.  Editor's Note  1996 Act No. 448, Section 1, eff June 18, 1996, provides as follows:  "SECTION 1. This act [consisting of Sections 16-3-21, 17-25-380, 17-27-130, 17-27-150, and 17-27-160] is known and may be cited as the 'South Carolina Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996'."
SC Code § 16-3-28 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 3 - Offenses Against The Person|Section 16-3-28. Punishment for murder; right of defendant to make last argument.

 Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in any criminal trial where the maximum penalty is death or in a separate sentencing proceeding following such trial, the defendant and his counsel shall have the right to make the last argument.  HISTORY: 1977 Act No. 177 Section 5; 1986 Act No. 462, Section 43.
SC Code § 16-3-29 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 3 - Offenses Against The Person|Section 16-3-29. Attempted murder.

 A person who, with intent to kill, attempts to kill another person with malice aforethought, either expressed or implied, commits the offense of attempted murder. A person who violates this section is guilty of a felony, and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned for not more than thirty years. A sentence imposed pursuant to this section may not be suspended nor may probation be granted.  HISTORY: 2010 Act No. 273, Section 6.A, eff June 2, 2010.  Editor's Note  2010 Act No. 273, Section 7.C, provides:  "Wherever in the 1976 Code of Laws reference is made to the common law offense of assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, it means assault and battery with intent to kill, as contained in repealed Section 16-3-620, and, except for references in Section 16-1-60 and Section 17-25-45, wherever in the 1976 Code reference is made to assault and battery with intent to kill, it means attempted murder as defined in Section 16-3-29."
SC Code § 16-3-50 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 3 - Offenses Against The Person|Section 16-3-50. Manslaughter.

 A person convicted of manslaughter, or the unlawful killing of another without malice, express or implied, must be imprisoned not more than thirty years or less than two years.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 16-55; 1952 Code Section 16-55; 1942 Code Section 1107; 1932 Code Section 1107; Cr. C. '22 Section 10; Cr. C. '12 Section 148; Cr. C. '02 Section 120; G. S. 2465; R. S. 120; 1869 (14) 175; 1931 (38) 332; 1934 (38) 1463; 1993 Act No. 184, Section 159.
SC Code § 16-3-60 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 3 - Offenses Against The Person|Section 16-3-60. Involuntary manslaughter; "criminal negligence" defined.

 With regard to the crime of involuntary manslaughter, criminal negligence is defined as the reckless disregard of the safety of others. A person charged with the crime of involuntary manslaughter may be convicted only upon a showing of criminal negligence as defined in this section. A person convicted of involuntary manslaughter must be imprisoned not more than five years.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 16-55.1; 1968 (55) 2626; 1993 Act No. 184, Section 160.
SC Code § 16-3-70 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 3 - Offenses Against The Person|Section 16-3-70. Administering or attempting to administer poison.

 (A) It is unlawful for a person to:  (1) maliciously administer to, attempt to administer to, aid or assist in administering to, or cause to be taken by, another person a poison or other destructive thing, with intent to kill that person; or  (2) counsel, aid, or abet a person under item (1) of this subsection.  (B) A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned not more than twenty years.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 16-56; 1952 Code Section 16-56; 1942 Code Section 1108; 1932 Code Section 1108; Cr. C. '22 Section 11; Cr. C. '12 Section 149; Cr. C. '02 Section 121; G. S. 2466; R. S. 121; 1859 (12) 832; 1898 (22) 812; 1993 Act No. 184, Section 161.
SC Code § 16-3-75 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 3 - Offenses Against The Person|Section 16-3-75. Tampering with human drug product or food item; penalty.

 It is unlawful for a person to maliciously tamper with a human drug product or food item with the intent to do bodily harm to a person.  A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned not more than twenty years.  HISTORY: 1984 Act No. 477, Section 1; 1993 Act No. 184, Section 162.
SC Code § 16-3-85 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 3 - Offenses Against The Person|Section 16-3-85. Homicide by child abuse; definitions; penalty; sentencing.

 (A) A person is guilty of homicide by child abuse if the person:  (1) causes the death of a child under the age of eleven while committing child abuse or neglect, and the death occurs under circumstances manifesting an extreme indifference to human life; or  (2) knowingly aids and abets another person to commit child abuse or neglect, and the child abuse or neglect results in the death of a child under the age of eleven.  (B) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:  (1) "child abuse or neglect" means an act or omission by any person which causes harm to the child's physical health or welfare;  (2) "harm" to a child's health or welfare occurs when a person:  (a) inflicts or allows to be inflicted upon the child physical injury, including injuries sustained as a result of excessive corporal punishment;  (b) fails to supply the child with adequate food, clothing, shelter, or health care, and the failure to do so causes a physical injury or condition resulting in death; or  (c) abandons the child resulting in the child's death.  (C) Homicide by child abuse is a felony and a person who is convicted of or pleads guilty to homicide by child abuse:  (1) under subsection (A)(1) may be imprisoned for life but not less than a term of twenty years; or  (2) under subsection (A)(2) must be imprisoned for a term not exceeding twenty years nor less than ten years.  (D) In sentencing a person under this section, the judge must consider any aggravating circumstances including, but not limited to, a defendant's past pattern of child abuse or neglect of a child under the age of eleven, and any mitigating circumstances; however, a child's crying does not constitute provocation so as to be considered a mitigating circumstance.  HISTORY: 1992 Act No. 412, Section 1; 2000 Act No. 261, Section 1.
SC Code § 16-3-95 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 3 - Offenses Against The Person|Section 16-3-95. Infliction or allowing infliction of great bodily injury upon a child; penalty; definition; corporal punishment and traffic accident exceptions.

 (A) It is unlawful to inflict great bodily injury upon a child. A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned not more than twenty years.  (B) It is unlawful for a child's parent or guardian, person with whom the child's parent or guardian is cohabitating, or any other person responsible for a child's welfare as defined in Section 63-7-20 knowingly to allow another person to inflict great bodily injury upon a child. A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned not more than five years.  (C) For purposes of this section, "great bodily injury" means bodily injury which creates a substantial risk of death or which causes serious or permanent disfigurement, or protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ.  (D) This section may not be construed to prohibit corporal punishment or physical discipline which is administered by a parent or person in loco parentis in a manner which does not cause great bodily injury upon a child.  (E) This section does not apply to traffic accidents unless the accident was caused by the driver's reckless disregard for the safety of others.  HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 261, Section 2.