South Carolina § 44-53-1960 Construction of article.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 44-53-1960 — Construction of article.

South Carolina § 44-53-1960

Title 44HEALTH

Ch. 53POISONS, DRUGS, AND OTHER CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES

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S.C. Code Ann. § 44-53-1960 (2026).

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Nothing in this article may be construed to:

(1)limit the admissibility of any evidence in connection with the investigation or prosecution of a crime with regard to a defendant who does not qualify for the protections of Section 44-53-1920(A) or with regard to other crimes committed by a person who otherwise qualifies for protection pursuant to Section 44-53-1920(A) or Section 44-53-1930;

(2)limit any seizure of evidence or contraband otherwise permitted by law; or (3) limit or abridge the authority of a law enforcement officer to detain or take into custody a person in the course of an investigation or to effect an arrest for any offense, except as provided in Section 44-53-1920(A) or Section 44-53-1930.

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Nothing in this article may be construed to: (1) limit the admissibility of any evidence in connection with the investigation or prosecution of a crime with regard to a defendant who does not qualify for the protections of Section 44-53-1920(A) or with regard to other crimes committed by a person who otherwise qualifies for protection pursuant to Section 44-53-1920(A) or Section 44-53-1930; (2) limit any seizure of evidence or contraband otherwise permitted by law; or (3) limit or abridge the authority of a law enforcement officer to detain or take into custody a person in the course of an investigation or to effect an arrest for any offense, except as provided in Section 44-53-1920(A) or Section 44-53-1930.

Legislative History

HISTORY: 2017 Act No. 95 (S.179), SECTION 1, eff June 10, 2017. Code Commissioner's Note At the direction of the Code Commissioner, in the introductory paragraph, "article" was substituted for "section" to correct a scrivener's error.