South Carolina § 16-3-1540 Department of Juvenile Justice to confer with victims before taking certain actions.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 16-3-1540 — Department of Juvenile Justice to confer with victims before taking certain actions.

South Carolina § 16-3-1540

Title 16CRIMES AND OFFENSES

Ch. 3OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON

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S.C. Code Ann. § 16-3-1540 (2026).

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(A)The Department of Juvenile Justice, upon referral of a juvenile accused of committing an offense involving one or more victims, must make a reasonable effort to confer with each victim before:

(1)placing the juvenile in a diversion program;

(2)issuing a recommendation for diversion;

(3)referring the juvenile to the prosecuting agency for prosecution;

(4)issuing a recommendation for evaluation at the agency's reception and evaluation center; or (5) taking other action.

(B)The Department of Juvenile Justice must make a reasonable effort to keep each victim reasonably informed of the status and progress of a case from the time it is referred by law enforcement until it is referred to the prosecuting agency.

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(A) The Department of Juvenile Justice, upon referral of a juvenile accused of committing an offense involving one or more victims, must make a reasonable effort to confer with each victim before: (1) placing the juvenile in a diversion program; (2) issuing a recommendation for diversion; (3) referring the juvenile to the prosecuting agency for prosecution; (4) issuing a recommendation for evaluation at the agency's reception and evaluation center; or (5) taking other action. (B) The Department of Juvenile Justice must make a reasonable effort to keep each victim reasonably informed of the status and progress of a case from the time it is referred by law enforcement until it is referred to the prosecuting agency.