South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 48 - Sexually Violent Predator Act
Section 44-48-170. Involuntary detention or commitment; constitutional requirements.

The involuntary detention or commitment of a person pursuant to this chapter must conform to constitutional requirements for care and treatment.
HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 321, Section 1; 2004 Act No. 176, Section 1, eff February 18, 2004.

Structure South Carolina Code of Laws

South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 44 - Health

Chapter 48 - Sexually Violent Predator Act

Section 44-48-10. Short title.

Section 44-48-20. Legislative findings.

Section 44-48-30. Definitions.

Section 44-48-40. Notification to team, victim and Attorney General regarding release, hearing or parole; effective date of parole or release; immunity.

Section 44-48-50. Multidisciplinary team; appointments; review of records; membership.

Section 44-48-60. Prosecutor's review committee; scope of review; membership requirements.

Section 44-48-70. Petition for probable cause determination.

Section 44-48-80. Determination of probable cause; taking person into custody; hearing; evaluation.

Section 44-48-90. Trial; trier of fact; continuation of trial; assistance of counsel; access of examiners to person; payment of expenses.

Section 44-48-100. Standard for determining predator status; control, care, and treatment of person; release; mistrial procedures; persons incompetent to stand trial.

Section 44-48-110. Periodic mental examination of committed persons; report; petition for release; hearing; trial to consider release.

Section 44-48-120. Petition for release; hearing ordered by court; examination by qualified expert; burden of proof.

Section 44-48-130. Grounds for denial of petition for release.

Section 44-48-140. Restricted release of confidential information and records to agencies and Attorney General.

Section 44-48-150. Evidentiary records; court order to open sealed records.

Section 44-48-160. Registration of persons released from commitment.

Section 44-48-170. Involuntary detention or commitment; constitutional requirements.