South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses
Chapter 5 - Offenses Against Civil Rights

Section 16-5-10. Conspiracy against civil rights. - It is unlawful for two or more persons to band...

Section 16-5-20. Punishment for commission of additional crimes. - If in violating any of the provisions of Sections 16-5-10...

Section 16-5-30. Duty and liability of officers. - Any constable, sheriff or magistrate, upon receipt of notice from...

Section 16-5-40. Duty of officers to execute warrants. - All sheriffs, constables, and other officers specially empowered shall obey...

Section 16-5-50. Penalty for hindering officers or rescuing prisoners. - Any person who shall (a) hinder, prevent, or obstruct any...

Section 16-5-60. Suits against county for damages to person or property resulting from violation of person's civil rights. - Any citizen who shall be hindered, prevented or obstructed in...

Section 16-5-70. Indemnity for property destroyed by mob or riot. - When any dwelling house, building or other property, real or...

Section 16-5-80. Damages not recoverable from county when property damage results from plaintiff's illegal or negligent conduct. - No person shall be entitled to the recovery of such...

Section 16-5-90. Preservation of property owner's right of action against participants in mob or riot resulting in damage to property. - Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent the...

Section 16-5-100. Jurisdiction of circuit courts. - The circuit courts of this State within their respective circuits...

Section 16-5-110. County's right of action against participants in mob or riot resulting in county's liability for damages to property. - The governing body of the county against which damages shall...

Section 16-5-120. Penalty for engaging in riot when weapon not used. - Any person, upon conviction of engaging in a riot, rout...

Section 16-5-130. Penalties for instigating, aiding or participating in riot. - A person who is convicted of riot, or of participating...

Section 16-5-140. Enforcement of chapter. - Sheriffs, constables and other officers in the several circuits or...