(A) A person commits an offense of conspiracy if he with intent that an offense pursuant to this chapter be committed:
(1) agrees with one or more other persons that they or one or more of them engage in conduct constituting the offense; and
(2) one or more of the persons so agreeing performs an overt act in pursuance of the agreement.
(B) An agreement constituting a conspiracy may be inferred from acts of the parties.
(C) It is not a defense to prosecution for conspiracy pursuant to this section that:
(1) one or more of the co-conspirators is not criminally responsible for the offense;
(2) one or more of the co-conspirators has been acquitted, if at least two co-conspirators have not been acquitted;
(3) one or more of the co-conspirators has not been prosecuted or convicted, has been convicted of a different offense, or is immune from prosecution;
(4) the actor belongs to a class of persons, who by definition of the offense, are legally incapable of committing the offense in an individual capacity; or
(5) the offense was not actually committed.
(D) A person who commits an offense pursuant to this section is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than twenty-five thousand dollars or imprisoned for not more than five years, or both.
HISTORY: 2001 Act No. 59, Section 2.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 150 - South Carolina Education Lottery Act
Section 59-150-10. Short title.
Section 59-150-20. Definitions.
Section 59-150-30. Lottery Commission created; management performance audit.
Section 59-150-50. Duties of the board.
Section 59-150-60. Powers of the commission.
Section 59-150-80. Executive director; internal auditor.
Section 59-150-90. Executive director, duties, and powers; prohibited campaign activities.
Section 59-150-110. Lottery Retailer Advisory Board.
Section 59-150-120. Assistance to small and minority businesses; annual report.
Section 59-150-165. State and national criminal background investigation.
Section 59-150-200. Lottery retailer rental payments.
Section 59-150-210. Sales restrictions.
Section 59-150-220. Instant tickets; theft, loss, or damage.
Section 59-150-230. Lottery prizes.
Section 59-150-270. False statements to commission, false entries in records.
Section 59-150-290. Compliance with Consolidated Procurement Code.
Section 59-150-300. Review board actions.
Section 59-150-320. Lottery finances.
Section 59-150-325. Education Lottery Oversight Committee.
Section 59-150-330. Set off of certain debts against prizes; definitions; remedies.
Section 59-150-340. Education Lottery Account.
Section 59-150-350. Education Lottery Account management.
Section 59-150-355. Education lottery appropriations and uses.
Section 59-150-356. Use of Education Lottery funds for technology.
Section 59-150-365. South Carolina Workforce Industry Needs Scholarship.
Section 59-150-370. HOPE Scholarships; eligibility; administration; reporting requirement.
Section 59-150-375. Scholarships for visual or hearing impaired or multi-handicapped students.
Section 59-150-380. Educational Lottery Teaching Scholarship Grants Program.
Section 59-150-390. Primary and secondary technology funding.