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Arson is a crime involving the intentional burning of property intending to cause damage. It’s also considered one of the more severe crimes to charge someone with, because fire can quickly destroy properties and lives. South Carolina has laws against arson, and the...
There are various ways that evidence is gathered to convict criminals and narrow down suspect lists in South Carolina. However, eyewitness testimonies have been proven to be highly problematic, and their flaws have only become apparent over time. The shortcomings of...
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,...
While things like instant messaging and email exist, people continue to use the mail to send physical letters and documents across America. Mailboxes allow people to receive mail and remain mainstay fixtures in any home. But mailboxes, especially the type that’s...
Shooting blanks means firing a gun loaded with cartridges that don't have bullets. People often shoot blanks for simulation or entertainment purposes, such as in movies or training. However, shooting blanks can still be dangerous. These could still severely injure...
If a person is accused of embezzlement, they can face serious consequences. Embezzlement is a crime that happens when a person who has been given access to money or assets takes or converts those items for their own personal benefit. Often, the accused embezzler is a...
Pranks can be good fun if they don’t end with someone hurt. But some malicious pranks have crossed the line into criminal territory because they’ve led to severe injuries and even deaths. One such prank is swatting. A criminal offense that has gained notoriety in...
The police could stop a vehicle for several reasons, including minor traffic law violations. For example, a car traveling on a South Carolina road might have a broken brake light. The police could pull over the vehicle over the safety issue. During the stop, the...
South Carolina recognizes varying drug offenses, including possession, possession with intent to distribute, manufacturing, trafficking and conspiracy. Each violation comes with a proportional punishment involving imprisonment and steep fines. However, if someone has...
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....