South Carolina Statutes
§ 16-15-120 — Buggery.
South Carolina § 16-15-120
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Bluebook
S.C. Code Ann. § 16-15-120 (2026).
Text
Whoever shall commit the abominable crime of buggery, whether with mankind or with beast, shall, on conviction, be guilty of felony and shall be imprisoned in the Penitentiary for five years or shall pay a fine of not less than five hundred dollars, or both, at the discretion of the court.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 16-412; 1952 Code SECTION 16-412; 1942 Code SECTION 1439; 1932 Code SECTION 1439; Cr. C. '22 SECTION 380; Cr. C. '12 SECTION 387; Cr. C. '02 SECTION 294; G. S. 2591; R. S. 254; 25 H. 8, c. 1 (2) 465.
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§ 16-15-10
Bigamy.§ 16-15-100
Prostitution; further unlawful acts.§ 16-15-110
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Incest.§ 16-15-330
Definitions applicable to section 16-15-332.§ 16-15-335
Permitting minor to engage in any act constituting violation of this article prohibited; penalties.§ 16-15-340
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Bluebook (online)
South Carolina § 16-15-120, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sc/15/16-15-120.