South Carolina § 16-3-2220 Female mutilation; penalty.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 16-3-2220 — Female mutilation; penalty.

South Carolina § 16-3-2220

Title 16CRIMES AND OFFENSES

Ch. 3OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON

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S.C. Code Ann. § 16-3-2220 (2026).

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(A)It is unlawful for a person to:

(1)knowingly mutilate or attempt to mutilate a female who is under eighteen years of age or who is unable to consent;

(2)knowingly facilitate the mutilation of a female who is under eighteen years of age or who is unable to consent; or (3) knowingly transport or facilitate the transportation of a female who is under eighteen years of age or who is unable to consent from this State for the purpose of mutilation.

(B)Any person who violates the provisions of this article is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than twenty thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than twenty years, or both.

(C)Section 63-5-330 does not apply to this chapter.

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(A) It is unlawful for a person to: (1) knowingly mutilate or attempt to mutilate a female who is under eighteen years of age or who is unable to consent; (2) knowingly facilitate the mutilation of a female who is under eighteen years of age or who is unable to consent; or (3) knowingly transport or facilitate the transportation of a female who is under eighteen years of age or who is unable to consent from this State for the purpose of mutilation. (B) Any person who violates the provisions of this article is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than twenty thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than twenty years, or both. (C) Section 63-5-330 does not apply to this chapter.