South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses
Chapter 25 - Domestic Violence

Section 16-25-10. Definitions. - As used in this article, the term: (1) "Deadly weapon"...

Section 16-25-20. Acts prohibited; penalties. - (A) It is unlawful to: (1) cause physical harm or...

Section 16-25-30. Firearms and ammunition prohibitions; penalties. - (A) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 16-23-30, it is unlawful...

Section 16-25-65. Domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature; elements; penalty; statutory offense. - (A) A person who violates Section 16-25-20(A) is guilty of...

Section 16-25-70. Warrantless arrest or search; admissibility of evidence. - (A) A law enforcement officer may arrest, with or without...

Section 16-25-80. Effect on enforcement of contempt orders and police arrest powers; construction with assault and battery and other criminal offenses. - Nothing in this article affects or limits the powers of...

Section 16-25-90. Parole eligibility as affected by evidence of domestic violence suffered at hands of household member. - Notwithstanding any provision of Chapters 13 and 21 of Title...

Section 16-25-100. Judicial training on issues concerning domestic violence. - Magistrates, municipal court judges, family court judges, and circuit court...

Section 16-25-120. Release on bond; factors; issuance of restraining order; notice of right to counsel. - (A) In addition to the provisions of Section 17-15-30, the...

Section 16-25-125. Trespass upon grounds or structure of domestic violence shelter; penalty; notice. - (A) For purposes of this section: (1) "Domestic violence shelter"...

Section 16-25-310. Definitions. - For purposes of this article: (1) "Committee" means the Domestic...

Section 16-25-320. Multidisciplinary Domestic Violence Advisory Committee created. - (A) There is created a multidisciplinary Domestic Violence Advisory Committee...

Section 16-25-330. Purpose of committee. - (A) The purpose of the Domestic Violence Advisory Committee is...

Section 16-25-340. Committee access to information and records. - Upon request of the committee and as necessary to carry...

Section 16-25-350. Issuance of subpoena. - When necessary in the discharge of the duties of the...

Section 16-25-360. Confidentiality of meetings; penalty. - (A) Meetings of the committee are closed to the public...

Section 16-25-370. Confidentiality of information; penalty. - (A) All information and records acquired by the committee in...

Section 16-25-510. Development of community domestic violence coordinating councils. - The circuit solicitor shall facilitate the development of community domestic...

Section 16-25-520. Purpose of community domestic violence coordinating council. - The purpose of a community domestic violence coordinating council is...

Section 16-25-530. Duties and responsibilities. - The duties and responsibilities of a community domestic violence coordinating...

Section 16-25-540. Membership. - Membership on a community domestic violence coordinating council may include,...

Section 16-25-550. Revenue generation for operation and administration. - Each community domestic violence coordinating council is responsible for generating...

Section 16-25-710. Short title. - This article may be cited as the "Domestic Violence Fatality...

Section 16-25-720. Establishment of interagency circuit-wide committees; protocols; membership of committees; confidential information; limitation in investigations; access to information. - (A) Each Circuit Solicitor shall establish an interagency circuit-wide Domestic...

Section 16-25-730. Certain meetings closed to public; penalties. - Meetings of the committee are closed to the public and...

Section 16-25-740. Confidential information and records. - (A) All information and records acquired by the committee in...

Section 16-25-750. Recommendations. - Each domestic fatality review committee shall make recommendations, when appropriate...