South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 9 - Offenses Against Public Justice
Section 16-9-340. Intimidation of court officials, jurors or witnesses.

(A) It is unlawful for a person by threat or force to:
(1) intimidate or impede a judge, magistrate, juror, witness, or potential juror or witness, arbiter, commissioner, or member of any commission of this State or any other official of any court, in the discharge of his duty as such; or
(2) destroy, impede, or attempt to obstruct or impede the administration of justice in any court.
(B) A person who violates the provisions of subsection (A) is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than ten thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both.
HISTORY: 1980 Act No. 511, Section 3; 1993 Act No. 184, Section 25; 1996 Act No. 255, Section 1.

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South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses

Chapter 9 - Offenses Against Public Justice

Section 16-9-10. Perjury and subornation of perjury.

Section 16-9-20. Subornation of perjury in civil actions.

Section 16-9-30. False swearing before persons authorized to administer oaths.

Section 16-9-50. Disposition of fines.

Section 16-9-210. Giving or offering bribes to officers.

Section 16-9-220. Acceptance of bribes by officers.

Section 16-9-230. Acceptance of rebates or extra compensation.

Section 16-9-240. Taking of consideration or the like by sheriff or other officer for not performing duties.

Section 16-9-250. Unlawful acceptance of remuneration by peace officers for performing official duties.

Section 16-9-260. Corrupting jurors, arbitrators, umpires or referees.

Section 16-9-270. Acceptance of bribes by jurors, arbitrators, umpires or referees.

Section 16-9-280. Offering bribe for purpose of inducing another to procure public office.

Section 16-9-290. Accepting bribes for purpose of procuring public office.

Section 16-9-300. Trial of offenses against Sections 16-9-280 and 16-9-290.

Section 16-9-310. "Law enforcement officer" defined.

Section 16-9-320. Opposing or resisting law enforcement officer serving process; assaulting officer engaged in serving process.

Section 16-9-330. Refusal or wilful failure to obey subpoena; refusal to take oath or answer questions as required by court.

Section 16-9-340. Intimidation of court officials, jurors or witnesses.

Section 16-9-350. Attempting to influence juror by written or oral communication; communications authorized by court not prohibited.

Section 16-9-360. Unauthorized recording of grand or petit jury proceedings.

Section 16-9-370. Taking money or reward to compound or conceal offense.

Section 16-9-380. Relationship between Article 4, common law, civil relief and other statutes.

Section 16-9-410. Aiding escapes from prison; rescuing prisoners.

Section 16-9-420. Aiding escape from custody of officers.

Section 16-9-430. Jailer or other officer wilfully suffering escapes.

Section 16-9-440. Officer permitting prisoner to be taken by a mob or other unlawful assemblage of persons.

Section 16-9-450. Prosecution of officers violating Section 16-9-440; fees and costs.

Section 16-9-460. Unlawful entry into the United States; furthering illegal entry by or avoidance of detection of undocumented alien; penalties; exceptions.