South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 17 - Criminal Procedures
Chapter 24 - Mentally Ill Or Insane Defendants

Section 17-24-10. Affirmative defense. - (A) It is an affirmative defense to a prosecution for...

Section 17-24-20. Guilty but mentally ill; general requirements for verdict. - (A) A defendant is guilty but mentally ill if, at...

Section 17-24-30. Form of verdict. - In a prosecution for a crime when the affirmative defense...

Section 17-24-40. Commitment of person found not guilty by reason of insanity. - (A) In the event a verdict of "not guilty by...

Section 17-24-50. Length of confinement or supervision of defendant found not guilty by reason of insanity. - In no case shall a defendant found not guilty by...

Section 17-24-60. Petition by attorney of defendant found not guilty by reason of insanity. - Two years from the date of commitment the defendant's attorney...

Section 17-24-70. Sentencing of defendant found guilty but mentally ill. - If a verdict is returned of "guilty but mentally ill"...

Section 17-24-80. Release of defendant. - (A) Should a defendant be released pursuant to Sections 17-24-40(C)(2)(a),...