(A) It is unlawful for a person to buy, receive, or possess stolen goods, chattels, or other property if the person knows or has reason to believe the goods, chattels, or property is stolen. A person is guilty of this offense whether or not anyone is convicted of the property theft.
(B) It is unlawful for a person to knowingly receive or possess property from an agent of a law enforcement agency that was represented to the person by the same or other agent of the law enforcement agency as stolen. For purposes of this section, the person receiving or possessing the property need not know the person is receiving or has received the property from an agent of a law enforcement agency, and the property need not be actually stolen.
(C) A person who violates this section is guilty of a:
(1) misdemeanor triable in magistrates court or municipal court, notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 22-3-540, 22-3-545, 22-3-550, and 14-25-65, if the value of the property is two thousand dollars or less. Upon conviction, the person must be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than thirty days;
(2) misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than one thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than three years, if the value of the property is more than two thousand dollars but less than ten thousand dollars; or
(3) felony and, upon conviction, must be fined not less than two thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than ten years, if the value of the property is ten thousand dollars or more.
(D) For purposes of this section, the receipt of multiple items in a single transaction or event constitutes a single offense.
(E) For purposes of this section, multiple offenses occurring within a ninety-day period may be aggregated into a single count with the aggregated value used to determine whether the violation is a misdemeanor or felony as provided in subsection (C).
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 16-362; 1952 Code Section 16-362; 1942 Code Section 1161; 1932 Code Section 1161; Cr. C. '22 Section 54; Cr. C. '12 Section 204; Cr. C. '02 Section 165; G. S. 25, 26a; R. S. 161; 1712 (2) 543; 1760 (4) 309; 1887 (19) 814; 1964 (53) 1721; 1981 Act No. 76, Section 6; 1988 Act No. 640; 1993 Act No. 171, Section 9; 1993 Act No. 184, Section 112; 2010 Act No. 273, Section 16.L, eff June 2, 2010; 2013 Act No. 82, Section 7, eff June 13, 2013.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses
Chapter 13 - Forgery, Larceny, Embezzlement, False Pretenses And Cheats
Section 16-13-30. Petit larceny; grand larceny.
Section 16-13-35. Presumed value of credit card subject to larceny.
Section 16-13-40. Stealing of bonds and the like.
Section 16-13-50. Stealing livestock; confiscation of motor vehicle or other chattel.
Section 16-13-60. Stealing dogs.
Section 16-13-65. Aquaculture operations; stealing or damaging products or facilities.
Section 16-13-66. Penalties for violating Section 16-13-65.
Section 16-13-70. Stealing of vessels and equipment; payment of damages.
Section 16-13-80. Larceny of bicycles.
Section 16-13-100. Stealing crude turpentine.
Section 16-13-105. Definitions; shoplifting and similar offenses.
Section 16-13-110. Shoplifting.
Section 16-13-111. Reports of shoplifting convictions.
Section 16-13-120. Shoplifting; presumptions from concealment of unpurchased goods.
Section 16-13-130. Sections 16-13-110 and 16-13-120 cumulative.
Section 16-13-135. Retail theft; penalties.
Section 16-13-140. Defense to action for delay to investigate ownership of merchandise.
Section 16-13-150. Purse snatching.
Section 16-13-170. Entering house or vessel without breaking with intent to steal; attempt to enter.
Section 16-13-175. Confiscation and forfeiture of motor vehicle used in larceny; hearing.
Section 16-13-177. Timber theft; forfeiture of property.
Section 16-13-181. Action for damages resulting from violation of Section 16-13-180.
Section 16-13-185. Failure to pay for gasoline; penalties.
Section 16-13-210. Embezzlement of public funds.
Section 16-13-230. Breach of trust with fraudulent intent.
Section 16-13-240. Obtaining signature or property by false pretenses.
Section 16-13-260. Obtaining property under false tokens or letters.
Section 16-13-290. Securing property by fraudulent impersonation of officer.
Section 16-13-300. Fraudulent removal or secreting of personal property attached or levied on.
Section 16-13-310. Taking official records without authority.
Section 16-13-330. Stealing or damaging works of literature or objects of art.
Section 16-13-331. Unauthorized removal or concealment of library property prohibited; penalty.
Section 16-13-350. Posting copies of Sections 16-13-330 to 16-13-370.
Section 16-13-360. Disposition of fines collected under Sections 16-13-330 and 16-13-340.
Section 16-13-370. Cumulative effect of Sections 16-13-330 to 16-13-360.
Section 16-13-380. Theft of electric current.
Section 16-13-385. Altering, tampering with or bypassing electric, gas or water meters; penalties.
Section 16-13-390. Cheating producers of electricity.
Section 16-13-400. Avoiding or attempting to avoid payment of telecommunications services.
Section 16-13-430. Fraudulent acquisition or use of food stamps.
Section 16-13-451. Unlawful submission of documentation required under Section 16-13-450.
Section 16-13-470. Defrauding drug and alcohol screening tests; penalty.
Section 16-13-480. Providing false identifications for use by unlawful aliens; penalty.
Section 16-13-500. Citation of article.
Section 16-13-510. Financial identity fraud or identity fraud; penalty.
Section 16-13-512. Printing credit and debit card numbers on sales receipts; exceptions; penalties.