South Carolina § 17-25-140 Definitions.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 17-25-140 — Definitions.

South Carolina § 17-25-140

Title 17CRIMINAL PROCEDURES

Ch. 25JUDGMENT AND EXECUTION

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S.C. Code Ann. § 17-25-140 (2026).

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For purposes of this article the following definitions apply:

(1)"Targeted offenders" means criminal defendants not previously convicted of a violent crime as defined in SECTION 16-1-60 and who have not yet been convicted in a pending indictment and are determined by the community penalties program staff to face an imminent and substantial threat of imprisonment, with the exception of criminal defendants charged with a violent crime as defined in SECTION 16-1-60; provided, a targeted offender shall not mean a criminal defendant who has previously participated in a community penalties program or a pretrial intervention program.

(2)"Community penalty plan" means a plan presented in writing to the solicitor and presiding judge after an adjudication of guilt which provides a detailed descrip

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For purposes of this article the following definitions apply: (1) "Targeted offenders" means criminal defendants not previously convicted of a violent crime as defined in SECTION 16-1-60 and who have not yet been convicted in a pending indictment and are determined by the community penalties program staff to face an imminent and substantial threat of imprisonment, with the exception of criminal defendants charged with a violent crime as defined in SECTION 16-1-60; provided, a targeted offender shall not mean a criminal defendant who has previously participated in a community penalties program or a pretrial intervention program. (2) "Community penalty plan" means a plan presented in writing to the solicitor and presiding judge after an adjudication of guilt which provides a detailed description of the targeted offender's proposed specific plan for sentencing in the case; (3) "Community penalties program" means an agency or individual within the judicial circuit which shall prepare community penalty plans and arrange or contract with public or private agencies for necessary services for offenders.