In any criminal prosecution for violation of the provisions of Section 47-7-160, the defendant may plead, as a matter of defense, the full satisfaction of all reasonable demands of the party or parties aggrieved by such violation; and upon such plea being legally established and upon payment of all costs accrued up to the time of such plea he shall be discharged from further penalty.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 6-322; 1952 Code Section 6-322; 1942 Code Section 1225; 1932 Code Section 1225; Cr. C. '22 Section 113; Cr. C. '12 Section 233; Cr. C. '02 Section 179; G. S. 1193; R. S. 173; 1881 (17) 594.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 47 - Animals, Livestock and Poultry
Chapter 7 - Estrays; Livestock Trespassing Or Running At Large
Section 47-7-10. "Estray" defined.
Section 47-7-20. Public sale of estrays.
Section 47-7-30. Application of proceeds of sale.
Section 47-7-40. Penalties for violations or for appropriating estrays.
Section 47-7-110. Permitting domestic animals to run at large unlawful.
Section 47-7-120. Stock coming into State shall not be permitted to run at large.
Section 47-7-130. Liability of owners of trespassing stock.
Section 47-7-140. Right to seize trespassing stock.
Section 47-7-150. Liability of owner for maintenance; bond; recovery of possession.
Section 47-7-160. Rescuing animal from custody of person impounding it unlawful.
Section 47-7-170. Satisfaction as defense in criminal prosecutions.