Any persons who shall have carnal intercourse with each other within the following degrees of relationship, to wit:
(1) A man with his mother, grandmother, daughter, granddaughter, stepmother, sister, grandfather's wife, son's wife, grandson's wife, wife's mother, wife's grandmother, wife's daughter, wife's granddaughter, brother's daughter, sister's daughter, father's sister or mother's sister; or
(2) A woman with her father, grandfather, son, grandson, stepfather, brother, grandmother's husband, daughter's husband, granddaughter's husband, husband's father, husband's grandfather, husband's son, husband's grandson, brother's son, sister's son, father's brother or mother's brother;
Shall be guilty of incest and shall be punished by a fine of not less than five hundred dollars or imprisonment not less than one year in the Penitentiary, or both such fine and imprisonment.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 16-402; 1952 Code Section 16-402; 1942 Code Section 1440; 1932 Code Section 1440; Cr. C. '22 Section 381; Cr. C. '12 Section 388; Cr. C. '02 Section 295; R. S. 258; 1884 (19) 801.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses
Chapter 15 - Offenses Against Morality And Decency
Section 16-15-50. Seduction under promise of marriage.
Section 16-15-60. Adultery or fornication.
Section 16-15-70. "Adultery" defined.
Section 16-15-80. "Fornication" defined.
Section 16-15-90. Prostitution; lewdness, assignation and prostitution generally.
Section 16-15-100. Prostitution; further unlawful acts.
Section 16-15-110. Prostitution; violations.
Section 16-15-130. Indecent exposure; breastfeeding.
Section 16-15-250. Communicating obscene messages to other persons without consent.
Section 16-15-325. Participation in preparation of obscene material prohibited; penalties.
Section 16-15-342. Criminal solicitation of a minor; defenses; penalties.
Section 16-15-375. Definitions applicable to Sections 16-15-385 through 16-15-425.
Section 16-15-410. Third degree sexual exploitation of a minor defined; penalties; exception.
Section 16-15-415. Promoting prostitution of a minor defined; defenses; penalties.
Section 16-15-425. Participating in prostitution of a minor defined; defenses; penalties.