South Carolina Statutes
§ 4-17-70 — Wilful injury to courthouse or jail.
South Carolina § 4-17-70
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Bluebook
S.C. Code Ann. § 4-17-70 (2026).
Text
It is unlawful for a person to wilfully injure or destroy any part of a courthouse or jail in this State or its interior. 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.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 14-607; 1952 Code SECTION 14-607; 1942 Code SECTION 1177; 1932 Code SECTION 1177; Cr. C. '22 SECTION 67; Cr. C. '12 SECTION 942; Cr. C. '02 SECTION 656; G. S. 2708; R. S. 543; 1827 (6) 321; 1993 Act No. 184 SECTION 129, eff January 1, 1994. Effect of Amendment The 1993 amendment rewrote this section so as to change the maximum term of imprisonment to conform to the classification established for each offense.
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Bluebook (online)
South Carolina § 4-17-70, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sc/17/4-17-70.