South Carolina Statutes
§ 47-7-170 — Satisfaction as defense in criminal prosecutions.
South Carolina·Title 47 ANIMALS, LIVESTOCK, AND POULTRY·Ch. 7 ESTRAYS; LIVESTOCK TRESPASSING OR RUNNING AT LARGE
In any criminal prosecution for violation of the provisions of Section 47-7-160, the defendant may plead, as a matter of defense, the full satisfaction of all reasonable demands of the party or parties aggrieved by such violation; and upon such plea being legally established and upon payment of all costs accrued up to the time of such plea he shall be discharged from further penalty.
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Legislative History
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 6-322; 1952 Code SECTION 6-322; 1942 Code SECTION 1225; 1932 Code SECTION 1225; Cr. C. '22 SECTION 113; Cr. C. '12 SECTION 233; Cr. C. '02 SECTION 179; G. S. 1193; R. S. 173; 1881 (17) 594.
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