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SC Code § 16-13-135 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 13 - Forgery, Larceny, Embezzlement, False Pretenses And Cheats|Section 16-13-135. Retail theft; penalties.

 (A) As used in this section:  (1) "Retail property" means a new article, product, commodity, item, or component intended to be sold in retail commerce.  (2) "Retail property fence" means a person or business that buys retail property knowing or believing that the retail property is stolen.  (3) "Theft" means to take possession of, carry away, transfer, or cause to be carried away the retail property of another with the intent to steal the retail property.  (4) "Value" means the retail value of an item as offered for sale to the public by the affected retail establishment and includes all applicable taxes.  (B) It is unlawful for a person to:  (1) commit theft of retail property from a retail establishment, with a value exceeding two thousand dollars aggregated over a ninety-day period, with the intent to sell the retail property for monetary or other gain, and sell, barter, take, or cause the retail property to be placed in the control of a retail property fence or other person in exchange for consideration;  (2) conspire with another person to commit theft of retail property from a retail establishment, with a value exceeding two thousand dollars aggregated over a ninety-day period, with the intent to:  (a) sell, barter, or exchange the retail property for monetary or other gain; or  (b) place the retail property in the control of a retail property fence or other person in exchange for consideration; or  (3) receive, possess, or sell retail property that has been taken or stolen in violation of item (1) or (2) while knowing or having reasonable grounds to believe the property is stolen. A person is guilty of this offense whether or not anyone is convicted of the property theft.  (C) Acts committed in different counties that have been aggregated in one count may be indicted and prosecuted in any one of the counties in which the acts occurred. In a prosecution for a violation of this section, the State is not required to establish and it is not a defense that some of the acts constituting the crime did not occur within one city, county, or local jurisdiction.  (D) Property, funds, and interest a person has acquired or maintained in violation of this section are subject to forfeiture pursuant to the procedures for forfeiture as provided in Section 44-53-530.  (E) A person who violates this section:  (1) for a first offense, is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than five thousand dollars or imprisoned for not more than three years, or both; and  (2) for a second or subsequent offense, is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than ten thousand dollars or imprisoned for not more than twenty years, or both.  HISTORY: 2013 Act No. 82, Section 2, eff June 13, 2013.
SC Code § 16-13-140 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 13 - Forgery, Larceny, Embezzlement, False Pretenses And Cheats|Section 16-13-140. Defense to action for delay to investigate ownership of merchandise.

 In any action brought by reason of having been delayed by a merchant or merchant's employee or agent on or near the premises of a mercantile establishment for the purpose of investigation concerning the ownership of any merchandise, it shall be a defense to such action if: (1) The person was delayed in a reasonable manner and for a reasonable time to permit such investigation, and (2) reasonable cause existed to believe that the person delayed had committed the crime of shoplifting.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 16-359.4; 1965 (54) 537.
SC Code § 16-13-150 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 13 - Forgery, Larceny, Embezzlement, False Pretenses And Cheats|Section 16-13-150. Purse snatching.

 It is unlawful for a person to snatch suddenly and carry away from another a purse or other thing of value with intent to deprive the owner or person lawfully in possession of the article in circumstances not constituting grand larceny or robbery.  A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned not more than three years.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 16-359.5; 1965 (54) 266; 1993 Act No. 184, Section 175.
SC Code § 16-13-160 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 13 - Forgery, Larceny, Embezzlement, False Pretenses And Cheats|Section 16-13-160. Breaking into motor vehicles or tanks, pumps and other containers where fuel or lubricants are stored.

 (A) It is unlawful for a person to:  (1) break or attempt to break into a motor vehicle or its compartment with the intent to steal it or anything of value from it, or attached or annexed to it, or used in connection with it or in the perpetration of any criminal offense; or  (2) break or attempt to break any tank, pump, or other vessel where kerosene, gasoline, or lubricating oil is stored or kept with intent to steal any such product.  (B) A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned not more than five years or fined not more than one thousand dollars, or both.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 16-360; 1952 Code Section 16-360; 1942 Code Section 1154-1; 1935 (39) 478; 1936 (39) 1342; 1993 Act No. 184, Section 30.
SC Code § 16-13-170 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 13 - Forgery, Larceny, Embezzlement, False Pretenses And Cheats|Section 16-13-170. Entering house or vessel without breaking with intent to steal; attempt to enter.

 It is unlawful for a person to:  (1) enter, without breaking, or attempt to enter a house or vessel, with intent to steal or commit any other crime; or  (2) conceal himself in a house or vessel, with intent to commit a crime.  A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be fined in the discretion of the court or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 16-361; 1952 Code Section 16-361; 1942 Code Section 1154; 1932 Code Section 1154; Cr. C. '22 Section 48; Cr. C. '12 Section 198; 1905 (24) 849; 1993 Act No. 184, Section 31.
SC Code § 16-13-180 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 13 - Forgery, Larceny, Embezzlement, False Pretenses And Cheats|Section 16-13-180. Receiving stolen goods, chattels, or other property; receiving or possessing property represented by law enforcement as stolen; penalties.

 (A) It is unlawful for a person to buy, receive, or possess stolen goods, chattels, or other property if the person knows or has reason to believe the goods, chattels, or property is stolen. A person is guilty of this offense whether or not anyone is convicted of the property theft.  (B) It is unlawful for a person to knowingly receive or possess property from an agent of a law enforcement agency that was represented to the person by the same or other agent of the law enforcement agency as stolen. For purposes of this section, the person receiving or possessing the property need not know the person is receiving or has received the property from an agent of a law enforcement agency, and the property need not be actually stolen.  (C) A person who violates this section is guilty of a:  (1) misdemeanor triable in magistrates court or municipal court, notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 22-3-540, 22-3-545, 22-3-550, and 14-25-65, if the value of the property is two thousand dollars or less. Upon conviction, the person must be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days;  (2) misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than one thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than three years, if the value of the property is more than two thousand dollars but less than ten thousand dollars; or  (3) felony and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than two thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than ten years, if the value of the property is ten thousand dollars or more.  (D) For purposes of this section, the receipt of multiple items in a single transaction or event constitutes a single offense.  (E) For purposes of this section, multiple offenses occurring within a ninety-day period may be aggregated into a single count with the aggregated value used to determine whether the violation is a misdemeanor or felony as provided in subsection (C).  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 16-362; 1952 Code Section 16-362; 1942 Code Section 1161; 1932 Code Section 1161; Cr. C. '22 Section 54; Cr. C. '12 Section 204; Cr. C. '02 Section 165; G. S. 25, 26a; R. S. 161; 1712 (2) 543; 1760 (4) 309; 1887 (19) 814; 1964 (53) 1721; 1981 Act No. 76, Section 6; 1988 Act No. 640; 1993 Act No. 171, Section 9; 1993 Act No. 184, Section 112; 2010 Act No. 273, Section 16.L, eff June 2, 2010; 2013 Act No. 82, Section 7, eff June 13, 2013.
SC Code § 16-13-181 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 13 - Forgery, Larceny, Embezzlement, False Pretenses And Cheats|Section 16-13-181. Action for damages resulting from violation of Section 16-13-180.

 Any person who has been injured or suffered damages because of a violation of Section 16-13-180 may bring an action in the circuit court against the person convicted of the violation for three times the amount of damages suffered, if any, plus costs of the action and reasonable attorney fees.  HISTORY: 1980 Act No. 489.
SC Code § 16-13-185 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 13 - Forgery, Larceny, Embezzlement, False Pretenses And Cheats|Section 16-13-185. Failure to pay for gasoline; penalties.

 (A) No person shall drive a motor vehicle so as to cause it to leave the premises of an establishment at which gasoline offered for retail sale was dispensed into the fuel tank of the motor vehicle unless due payment or authorized charge for the gasoline so dispensed has been made.  (B) A person who intentionally violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days, or both, and, at the discretion of the sentencing judge, the person's driver's license may be suspended for a period not to exceed thirty days for a first offense and for a period not to exceed ninety days for a second or subsequent offense.  HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 223, Section 1.
SC Code § 16-13-210 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 13 - Forgery, Larceny, Embezzlement, False Pretenses And Cheats|Section 16-13-210. Embezzlement of public funds.

 (A) It is unlawful for an officer or other person charged with the safekeeping, transfer, and disbursement of public funds to embezzle these funds.  (B) A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a:  (1) felony and, upon conviction, must be fined in the discretion of the court to be proportioned to the amount of the embezzlement and imprisoned not more than ten years if the amount of the embezzled funds is ten thousand dollars or more;  (2) felony and, upon conviction, must be fined in the discretion of the court to be proportioned to the amount of embezzlement and imprisoned not more than five years if the amount of the embezzled funds is less than ten thousand dollars.  (C) The person convicted of a felony is disqualified from holding any office of honor or emolument in this State; but the General Assembly, by a two-thirds vote, may remove this disability upon payment in full of the principal and interest of the sum embezzled.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 16-363; 1952 Code Section 16-363; 1942 Code Section 1510; 1932 Code Section 1510; Cr. C. '22 Section 459; Cr. C. '12 Section 534; Cr. C. '02 Section 378; 1898 (22) 810; 1934 (38) 1197; 1993 Act No. 184, Section 113; 1995 Act No. 7, Part I Section 6; 2010 Act No. 273, Section 16.M, eff June 2, 2010.
SC Code § 16-13-220 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 13 - Forgery, Larceny, Embezzlement, False Pretenses And Cheats|Section 16-13-220. Embezzlement of public funds; presumption on proof of failure to account for receipts.

 In trials under Section 16-13-210, upon production of evidence tending to prove that any such officer or other person has received public funds and failed to account for the funds as required by law, it is permissible to infer that the funds received and unaccounted for have been fraudulently appropriated by the officer or person.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 16-364; 1952 Code Section 16-364; 1942 Code Section 1510; 1932 Code Section 1510; Cr. C. '22 Section 459; Cr. C. '12 Section 534; Cr. C. '02 Section 378; 1898 (22) 810; 1934 (38) 1197; 1987 Act No. 95 Section 5.
SC Code § 16-13-230 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 13 - Forgery, Larceny, Embezzlement, False Pretenses And Cheats|Section 16-13-230. Breach of trust with fraudulent intent.

 (A) A person committing a breach of trust with a fraudulent intention or a person who hires or counsels another person to commit a breach of trust with a fraudulent intention is guilty of larceny.  (B) A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a:  (1) misdemeanor triable in magistrates court or municipal court, notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 22-3-540, 22-3-545, 22-3-550, and 14-25-65, if the amount is two thousand dollars or less. Upon conviction, the person must be fined not more than one thousand dollars, or imprisoned not more than thirty days;  (2) felony and, upon conviction, must be fined in the discretion of the court or imprisoned not more than five years if the amount is more than two thousand dollars but less than ten thousand dollars;  (3) felony and, upon conviction, must be fined in the discretion of the court or imprisoned not more than ten years if the amount is ten thousand dollars or more.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 16-365; 1952 Code Section 16-365; 1942 Code Section 1149; 1932 Code Section 1149; Cr. C. '22 Section 43; Cr. C. '12 Section 188; Cr. C. '02 Section 154; G. S. 2493; R. S. 150; 1866 (13) 406; 1993 Act No. 171, Section 10; 1993 Act No. 184, Section 114; 2010 Act No. 273, Section 16.N, eff June 2, 2010.
SC Code § 16-13-240 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 13 - Forgery, Larceny, Embezzlement, False Pretenses And Cheats|Section 16-13-240. Obtaining signature or property by false pretenses.

 A person who by false pretense or representation obtains the signature of a person to a written instrument or obtains from another person any chattel, money, valuable security, or other property, real or personal, with intent to cheat and defraud a person of that property is guilty of a:  (1) felony and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than five hundred dollars and imprisoned not more than ten years if the value of the property is ten thousand dollars or more;  (2) felony and, upon conviction, must be fined in the discretion of the court or imprisoned not more than five years if the value of the property is more than two thousand dollars but less than ten thousand dollars;  (3) misdemeanor triable in magistrates court or municipal court, notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 22-3-540, 22-3-545, 22-3-550, and 14-25-65, if the value of the property is two thousand dollars or less. Upon conviction, the person must be fined not more than one thousand dollars, or imprisoned not more than thirty days.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 16-366; 1952 Code Section 16-366; 1942 Code Section 1171; 1932 Code Section 1171; Cr. C. '22 Section 64; Cr. C. '12 Section 220; Cr. C. '02 Section 168; G. S. 2499; R. S. 162; 1876 (26) 39; 1893 (21) 507; 1894 (21) 824; 1960 (51) 1598; 1981 Act No. 76, Section 7; 1993 Act No. 171, Section 11; 1993 Act No. 184, Section 115; 2010 Act No. 273, Section 16.O, eff June 2, 2010.
SC Code § 16-13-250 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 13 - Forgery, Larceny, Embezzlement, False Pretenses And Cheats|Section 16-13-250. Effect when obtaining signature or property by false pretenses amounts to larceny.

 If upon the trial of any person indicted for a misdemeanor under the provisions of Section 16-13-240 it shall be proved that he obtained the property in such a manner as to amount in law to larceny he shall not, by reason thereof, be entitled to be acquitted of such misdemeanor. No person tried for such misdemeanor shall be liable to be afterwards prosecuted for larceny upon the same facts.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 16-367; 1952 Code Section 16-367; 1942 Code Section 1171; 1932 Code Section 1171; Cr. C. '22 Section 64; Cr. C. '12 Section 220; Cr. C. '02 Section 168; G. S. 2499; R. S. 162; 1876 (26) 39; 1893 (21) 507; 1894 (21) 824.
SC Code § 16-13-260 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 13 - Forgery, Larceny, Embezzlement, False Pretenses And Cheats|Section 16-13-260. Obtaining property under false tokens or letters.

 A person who falsely and deceitfully obtains or gets into his hands or possession any money, goods, chattels, jewels, or other things of another person by color and means of any false token or counterfeit letter made in another person's name is guilty of a:  (1) felony and, upon conviction, must be fined in the discretion of the court or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both, if the value of the property is ten thousand dollars or more;  (2) felony and, upon conviction, must be fined in the discretion of the court or imprisoned not more than five years, or both, if the value of the property is more than two thousand dollars but less than ten thousand dollars;  (3) misdemeanor triable in magistrates court or municipal court, notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 22-3-540, 22-3-545, 22-3-550, and 14-25-65, if the value of the property is two thousand dollars or less. Upon conviction, the person must be fined not more than one thousand dollars, or imprisoned not more than thirty days, or both.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 16-368; 1952 Code Section 16-368; 1942 Code Section 1170; 1932 Code Section 1170; Cr. C. '22 Section 63; Cr. C. '12 Section 219; Cr. C. '02 Section 167; 1712 (2) 476; 1894 (21) 824; 1964 (53) 1723; 1993 Act No. 171, Section 12; 1993 Act No. 184, Section 116; 2010 Act No. 273, Section 16.P, eff June 2, 2010.
SC Code § 16-13-290 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 13 - Forgery, Larceny, Embezzlement, False Pretenses And Cheats|Section 16-13-290. Securing property by fraudulent impersonation of officer.

 It is unlawful for a person, with intent to defraud either the State, a county, or municipal government or any person, to act as an officer and demand, obtain, or receive from a person or an officer of the State, county, or municipal government any money, paper, document, or other valuable things. A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a:  (1) felony and, upon conviction, must be fined in the discretion of the court or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both, if the property or thing obtained has a value of more than four hundred dollars.  (2) misdemeanor triable in magistrates court or municipal court, notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 22-3-540, 22-3-545, 22-3-550, and 14-25-65, and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than two hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days if the property or thing obtained has a value of four hundred dollars or less.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 16-369; 1952 Code Section 16-369; 1942 Code Section 1173; 1932 Code Section 1173; Cr. C. '22 Section 66; 1920 (31) 753; 1993 Act No. 184, Section 32; 2010 Act No. 273, Section 16.Q, eff June 2, 2010.
SC Code § 16-13-300 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 13 - Forgery, Larceny, Embezzlement, False Pretenses And Cheats|Section 16-13-300. Fraudulent removal or secreting of personal property attached or levied on.

 Whoever, with intent to defraud, removes or secretes personal property which has been attached or levied on by the sheriff or any other officer authorized by law to make such attachment or levy shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for a period not less than sixty days nor more than one year or by fine of not less than one hundred dollars nor more than two hundred dollars.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 16-370; 1952 Code Section 16-370; 1942 Code Section 1279; 1932 Code Section 1279; Cr. C. '22 Section 174; Cr. C. '12 Section 452; Cr. C. '02 Section 339; G. S. 2516; R. S. 278; 1873 (15) 448; 1879 (17) 2.
SC Code § 16-13-310 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 13 - Forgery, Larceny, Embezzlement, False Pretenses And Cheats|Section 16-13-310. Taking official records without authority.

 Any person who shall take any record from the office of the clerk of the court, judge of probate or master in equity without the consent of the officer having control of such record shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of fifty dollars for the first offense and for the second and any subsequent offense by a fine of one hundred dollars.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 16-371; 1952 Code Section 16-371; 1942 Code Section 1526; 1932 Code Section 1526; Cr. C. '22 Section 473; Cr. C. '12 Section 547; Cr. C. '02 Section 390; G. S. 2557; R. S. 307; 1882 (17) 871; 1885 (19) 415.
SC Code § 16-13-320 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses|Chapter 13 - Forgery, Larceny, Embezzlement, False Pretenses And Cheats|Section 16-13-320. Swindling.

 Whoever shall (a) inveigle or entice by any arts or devices any person to play at cards, dice or any other game or bear a share or part in the stakes, wagers or adventures or bet on the sides or hands of such as do or shall play as aforesaid, (b) sell, barter or expose to sale any kind of property which has been before sold, bartered or exchanged by the person so selling, bartering or exchanging or by anyone for the benefit or advantage of the person so selling, bartering or exchanging in any house or other place within this State or be a party thereto or (c) overreach, cheat or defraud by any other cunning, swindling arts and devices, so that the ignorant and unwary, who are deluded thereby, lose their money or other property, shall, on conviction thereof in any court of competent jurisdiction, be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined at the discretion of the court and, besides, shall refund to the party aggrieved double the sum he was so defrauded of.  And if the same be not immediately paid, with costs, every such person shall be committed to the common jail or house of correction, if there be any, of the county in which such person shall be convicted, there to continue for any time not exceeding six months, unless such fine, with costs, be sooner paid and discharged.  HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 16-566; 1952 Code Section 16-566; 1942 Code Section 1746; 1932 Code Section 1746; Cr. C. '22 Section 728; Cr. C. '12 Section 713; Cr. C. '02 Section 515; G. S. 2508; R. S. 400; 1791 (5) 177.