South Carolina § 16-3-730 Publishing name of victim of criminal sexual conduct unlawful.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 16-3-730 — Publishing name of victim of criminal sexual conduct unlawful.

South Carolina § 16-3-730

Title 16CRIMES AND OFFENSES

Ch. 3OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON

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Bluebook

S.C. Code Ann. § 16-3-730 (2026).

Text

Whoever publishes or causes to be published the name of any person upon whom the crime of criminal sexual conduct has been committed or alleged to have been committed in this State in any newspaper, magazine or other publication shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or imprisonment of not more than three years. The provisions of this section shall not apply to publications made by order of court.

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Whoever publishes or causes to be published the name of any person upon whom the crime of criminal sexual conduct has been committed or alleged to have been committed in this State in any newspaper, magazine or other publication shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or imprisonment of not more than three years. The provisions of this section shall not apply to publications made by order of court.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 16-81; 1952 Code SECTION 16-81; 1942 Code SECTION 1275; 1932 Code SECTION 1275; Cr. C. '22 SECTION 170; Cr. C. '12 SECTION 317; 1909 (26) 208; 1979 Act No. 23.