South Carolina § 16-15-250 Communicating obscene messages to other persons without consent.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 16-15-250 — Communicating obscene messages to other persons without consent.

South Carolina § 16-15-250

Title 16CRIMES AND OFFENSES

Ch. 15OFFENSES AGAINST MORALITY AND DECENCY

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Bluebook

S.C. Code Ann. § 16-15-250 (2026).

Text

It is unlawful for a person to anonymously write, print, telephone, transmit a digital electronic file, or by other manner or means communicate, send, or deliver to another person within this State, without that person's consent, any obscene, profane, indecent, vulgar, suggestive, or immoral message. A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined in the discretion of the court or imprisoned not more than three years, or both.

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It is unlawful for a person to anonymously write, print, telephone, transmit a digital electronic file, or by other manner or means communicate, send, or deliver to another person within this State, without that person's consent, any obscene, profane, indecent, vulgar, suggestive, or immoral message. A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined in the discretion of the court or imprisoned not more than three years, or both.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 16-552; 1952 Code SECTION 16-552; 1943 (43) 26; 1967 (55) 626; 1993 Act No. 184, SECTION 181; 2001 Act No. 81, SECTION 6. ARTICLE 3 Obscenity, Material Harmful to Minors, Child Exploitation, and Child Prostitution