(A) It is unlawful for a person intentionally to use a destructive device or cause an explosion, or intentionally to aid, counsel, solicit another, or procure the use of a destructive device. A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction:
(1) in cases resulting in the death of another person where there was malice aforethought, must be punished by death, by imprisonment for life, or by a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment for thirty years;
(2) in cases resulting in the death of another person where there was not malice aforethought, must be imprisoned not less than ten years nor more than thirty years; and
(3) in cases resulting in injury to a person, must be imprisoned for not less than ten years nor more than twenty-five years.
(B) A person who intentionally causes an explosion by means of a destructive device or aids, counsels, solicits another, or procures an explosion by means of a destructive device, which results in damage to a building or other real or personal property, or a person who attempts to injure another or damage or destroy a building or other real or personal property by means of a destructive device, is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned for not less than ten years nor more than twenty-five years.
(C) A person who knowingly possesses, manufactures, transports, distributes, or possesses with the intent to distribute a destructive device or any explosive, incendiary device, or over-pressure device or toxic substance or material which has been configured to cause damage, injury, or death, or a person who possesses parts, components, or materials which when assembled constitute a destructive device is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned for not less than two years nor more than fifteen years.
(D) A person who threatens, solicits another to threaten, or conspires to threaten to cause damage, injury, or death or to cause damage to or destroy a building or other real or personal property by means of destructive device is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned for not more than fifteen years.
(E) A person who knowingly protects, harbors, or conceals another who is known by the person to have planned, executed, or committed any violation of the provisions of this article is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned for not more than fifteen years.
HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 237, Section 6; 2002 Act No. 339, Section 13, eff July 2, 2002.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses
Chapter 23 - Offenses Involving Weapons
Section 16-23-10. Definitions.
Section 16-23-20. Unlawful carrying of handgun; exceptions.
Section 16-23-50. Penalties; disposition of fines; forfeiture and disposition of handguns.
Section 16-23-55. Procedure for returning found handgun.
Section 16-23-60. Construction.
Section 16-23-210. Definitions.
Section 16-23-250. Exceptions to application of article.
Section 16-23-270. Article not applicable to antique firearms.
Section 16-23-280. Manufacture and sale of machine guns by licensed manufacturer.
Section 16-23-410. Pointing firearm at another person.
Section 16-23-415. Taking firearm or other weapon from law enforcement officer.
Section 16-23-420. Possession of firearm on school property; concealed weapons.
Section 16-23-430. Carrying weapon on school property; concealed weapons.
Section 16-23-450. Placing loaded trap gun, spring gun or like device.
Section 16-23-460. Carrying concealed weapons; forfeiture of weapons.
Section 16-23-470. Illegal possession of tear-gas gun or ammunition.
Section 16-23-530. Firearms; possession by or sale to unlawful alien; penalties.
Section 16-23-710. Definitions.
Section 16-23-720. Use, counseling or soliciting others to use, possessing, or threatening to use destructive device; harboring terrorist.