South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 25 - Judgment And Execution
Section 17-25-137. Liability of court imposing alternative sentence.

Notwithstanding another provision of law, a court which imposes an alternative sentence upon a defendant is not liable for any injuries sustained by the defendant while the defendant completes his sentence.
HISTORY: 1999 Act No. 100, Part II, Section 97.

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South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 17 - Criminal Procedures

Chapter 25 - Judgment And Execution

Section 17-25-10. No person shall be punished until legally convicted.

Section 17-25-20. Punishment for felony when not specially provided.

Section 17-25-30. Sentence when no punishment is provided.

Section 17-25-45. Life sentence for person convicted for certain crimes.

Section 17-25-50. Considering closely connected offenses as one offense.

Section 17-25-60. Change of sentence when former convictions were not considered at time of imposition.

Section 17-25-65. Reduction of sentence for substantial assistance to the State; motion practice.

Section 17-25-70. Authority of local officials to require able-bodied convicted persons to perform labor in public interest.

Section 17-25-80. Authority of Commissioner of Department of Corrections as to convicts sentenced to hard labor.

Section 17-25-100. Suspension of sentence in misdemeanor cases.

Section 17-25-110. Suspension of sentence shall run for period of time prescribed by judge.

Section 17-25-120. Restitution of stolen goods.

Section 17-25-125. Sentence for crimes involving the unlawful taking or receiving of or malicious injury to property may not be suspended unless restitution made.

Section 17-25-130. Accepted plea of guilty as equivalent of jury recommendation of mercy for sentencing purposes.

Section 17-25-135. Entry of sex offenders on Central Registry of Child Abuse and Neglect upon conviction of certain crimes.

Section 17-25-137. Liability of court imposing alternative sentence.

Section 17-25-140. Definitions.

Section 17-25-145. Implementation and operation of community penalties program; contracts for preparation of individual community penalty program plans.

Section 17-25-150. Responsibilities of program; mandatory community penalty plan provisions; limitation upon use of funds.

Section 17-25-160. Funds for implementing program.

Section 17-25-310. Opening and enforcement of sealed sentences upon arrest.

Section 17-25-320. Enforcement of sentence and judgment against corporations.

Section 17-25-322. Restitution to crime victim by person convicted of crime; hearing; determination of method, manner, and amount; entry of order.

Section 17-25-323. Continuing jurisdiction over court-ordered payments; default; hearing to show cause; enforcement; entry in records; satisfaction of judgment.

Section 17-25-324. Restitution to secondary victims and third-party payees; reports.

Section 17-25-325. Enforcement and execution of judgment in criminal case; findings supported by evidence.

Section 17-25-326. Alteration, modification, or rescission of order; petition upon good cause; preponderance of evidence.

Section 17-25-330. Execution on forfeited recognizance or for fine.

Section 17-25-340. When offender may be committed to jail; privilege of insolvent debtors.

Section 17-25-350. Schedule for payment of fine by indigent; consequences of failure to comply.

Section 17-25-360. Fines in the alternative shall be apportioned when part of sentence has been served.

Section 17-25-370. Execution of death sentence upon affirmance of judgment or dismissal or abandonment of appeal.

Section 17-25-380. Number of copies and form of notice under Section 17-25-370.

Section 17-25-390. Acknowledgment of receipt of notice.

Section 17-25-400. Service of notice on prisoner.

Section 17-25-500. Title of act.

Section 17-25-510. Definitions.

Section 17-25-520. Notice of payment of profit from crime; notification of victims.

Section 17-25-530. Civil action to recover profits; limitations; action by Office of Victim Assistance to recover payments and expenses.

Section 17-25-540. Notification of Office of Victim Assistance of commencement of action; duties of Office upon receipt of notification.

Section 17-25-550. Failure of offender or agent to notify Office of Victim Assistance of contract or monies; civil penalty; action to recover; disposition of proceeds.

Section 17-25-560. Obligation to report knowledge of profit from crime.

Section 17-25-570. Action by offender to defeat purpose of article null and void.