South Carolina Statutes
§ 20-4-120 — Actions not affecting right to relief.
South Carolina § 20-4-120
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Bluebook
S.C. Code Ann. § 20-4-120 (2026).
Text
The petitioner's right to relief under this chapter is not affected by leaving the residence or household to avoid further abuse. The petitioner's right to relief under this chapter is not affected by the use of such physical force against the respondent as is reasonably believed by the petitioner to be necessary to defend the petitioner or others from imminent physical injury or abuse.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1984 Act No. 484, SECTION 2.
Nearby Sections
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§ 20-4-10
Short title.§ 20-4-120
Actions not affecting right to relief.§ 20-4-130
Applicability of other remedies.§ 20-4-160
Domestic Violence Fund.§ 20-4-20
Definitions.§ 20-4-30
Jurisdiction.§ 20-4-310
Citation of article.§ 20-4-320
Definitions.§ 20-4-360
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South Carolina § 20-4-120, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/sc/4/20-4-120.