A prisoner shall forfeit all or part of his earned work, education, or good conduct credits in an amount to be determined by the Department of Corrections upon recommendation of the court if the court finds that the prisoner has done any of the following in a case pertaining to his incarceration or apprehension filed by him in state or federal court or in an administrative proceeding while incarcerated:
(1) submitted a malicious or frivolous claim, or one that is intended solely to harass the party filed against;
(2) testified falsely or otherwise presented false evidence or information to the court;
(3) unreasonably expanded or delayed a proceeding; or
(4) abused the discovery process.
The court may make such findings on its own motion, on motion of counsel for the defendant, or on motion of the Attorney General, who is authorized to appear in the proceeding, if he elects, in order to move for the findings in a case in which the State or any public entity or official is a defendant.
HISTORY: 1996 Act No. 455, Section 1.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 24 - Corrections, Jails, Probations, Paroles and Pardons
Chapter 27 - Inmate Litigation
Section 24-27-100. Filing fees.
Section 24-27-110. Court costs.
Section 24-27-120. Authorization of additional payments.
Section 24-27-130. Dismissal of action for failure to pay fees or costs.
Section 24-27-140. "Prisoner" defined.
Section 24-27-150. Insufficient trust account funds.
Section 24-27-200. Forfeiture of work, education, or good conduct credits.
Section 24-27-210. Proceedings brought by Attorney General.
Section 24-27-220. Discretion of Director.
Section 24-27-300. Contempt of court.
Section 24-27-400. Indigent persons.
Section 24-27-500. Application of Religious Freedom Act to prison regulations.