South Carolina § 16-9-340 Intimidation of court officials, jurors or witnesses.

South Carolina Statutes

§ 16-9-340 — Intimidation of court officials, jurors or witnesses.

South Carolina·Title 16 CRIMES AND OFFENSES·Ch. 9 OFFENSES AGAINST PUBLIC JUSTICE

(A)It is unlawful for a person by threat or force to:

(1)intimidate or impede a judge, magistrate, juror, witness, or potential juror or witness, arbiter, commissioner, or member of any commission of this State or any other official of any court, in the discharge of his duty as such; or (2) destroy, impede, or attempt to obstruct or impede the administration of justice in any court.

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

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(A) It is unlawful for a person by threat or force to: (1) intimidate or impede a judge, magistrate, juror, witness, or potential juror or witness, arbiter, commissioner, or member of any commission of this State or any other official of any court, in the discharge of his duty as such; or (2) destroy, impede, or attempt to obstruct or impede the administration of justice in any court. (B) A person who violates the provisions of subsection (A) is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than ten thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both.

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