A person who knowingly manufactures, possesses, transports, distributes, uses or aids, or counsels, solicits another, or conspires with another in the use of a hoax device or replica of a destructive device or detonator which causes any person reasonably to believe that the hoax device or replica is a destructive device or detonator is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned for not more than one year or fined not more than ten thousand dollars, or both. A person who communicates or transmits to another person that a hoax device or replica is a destructive device or detonator with the intent to intimidate or threaten injury, to obtain property of another, or to interfere with the ability of another person to conduct or carry on his life, business, trade, education, religious worship, or to interfere with the operations and functions of any government entity is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned for not less than two years nor 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 16-23-730. Hoax device or replica of destructive device or detonator; manufacture, possession or transport; threat to use; penalties.