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In South Carolina, stealing another person’s car is a larceny offense. The penalties for such a crime depend on the stolen vehicle’s price, with the lightest sentence possible being 30 days in jail and a $1,000 fine for a vehicle worth $2,000 or less. However, a...
Murder is when a person kills an individual with a conscious intent to cause death or serious bodily harm. The person accused of murder should have had malice aforethought, meaning they planned on executing the criminal act and went through with it. In South Carolina,...
Protests have become much more frequent and dangerous in the past few years. While Americans have the right to assemble under the First Amendment, that hasn’t stopped demonstrations from becoming violent with injuries on both the protester and law enforcement sides....
Apart from physically hurting someone, any attempt or threat to injure someone may fall under assault in South Carolina. Assault charges can result in months of hearings, fines and even jail time but do not always lead to a conviction. The events that follow an arrest...
South Carolina is one of the states that has a stand your ground law. Some people are confused by what it means. Understanding stand your ground The stand your ground law comes from a statute called the Protection of Persons and Property Act. It gives you the right to...
The South Carolina Department of Justice processes more than 13,000 cases involving children between the ages of 10 and 17 every year. Approximately ten percent of these cases involve violent crimes. Defining violent crimes Typically, violent crimes involve a...
Many mental health professionals and others have researched the motivations behind those who committed murder. Numerous studies and commentaries examine why the public maintains a fascination with or a nonchalant attitude toward the depiction of murders in popular...
Many South Carolina residents suffer from depression. Having this mood disorder doesn't necessarily mean that sufferers will commit violent acts. Depression, along with other factors like stress, trauma, and substance abuse, can increase the risk of violent behavior....
Convicted felons in South Carolina often move on from their past mistakes and turn their lives around. However, having such a status can still haunt you for the rest of your life, as certain rights and privileges will be permanently revoked. What are termed civil...
Having an encounter with the criminal justice system can be a stressful and terrifying experience. If you are facing criminal charges for allegedly engaging in illegal activities, you probably want to know what the worst-case scenario could be for you if the...