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August 26, 202520-4-380. Construction of act.
In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it.
Selected Statutes: South Carolina
- Title 16. Crimes & Offenses
- Chapter 1. Felonies and Misdemeanors; Accessories
- Chapter 3. Offenses against the Person
- Article 1. Homicide
- Article 7. Assault and Criminal Sexual Conduct
- 16-3-600. Assault and battery; definitions; degrees of offenses
- 16-3-615. Spousal sexual battery
- 16-3-651. Criminal sexual conduct; definitions
- 16-3-652. Criminal sexual conduct in the first degree
- 16-3-653. Criminal sexual conduct in the second degree
- 16-3-654. Criminal sexual conduct in the third degree
- 16-3-655. Criminal sexual conduct with a minor; aggravating and mitigating circumstances; penalties; repeat offenders.
- 16-3-656. Criminal sexual conduct; assaults with intent to commit.
- 16-3-658. Criminal sexual conduct; when victim is spouse
- Article 8. Sexual Performance by Children
- Article 9. Kidnapping
- Article 11. Miscellaneous Offenses
- Article 17. Harassment and Stalking
- 16-3-1700. Definitions.
- 16-3-1705. Electronic mail service provider; immunity; definition.
- 16-3-1710. Penalties for conviction of harassment in the second degree.
- 16-3-1720. Penalties for conviction of harassment in the first degree.
- 16-3-1730. Penalties for conviction of stalking.
- 16-3-1735. Law enforcement officer empowered to sign warrant in place of victim.
- 16-3-1740. Mental health evaluations of persons convicted of stalking or harassment; notice to victim in person of unsupervised release.
- 16-3-1750. Action seeking a restraining order against a person engaged in harassment or stalking; jurisdiction and venue; forms; enforceability.
- 16-3-1760. When temporary restraining orders may be granted without notice; notice and hearing on motion seeking restraining order.
- 16-3-1770. Form and content of temporary restraining order.
- 16-3-1780. Expiration of temporary restraining orders and restraining orders; extensions and modifications.
- 16-3-1790. Service of certified copies of restraining orders.
- 16-3-1800. Arrest upon violation of restraining order.
- 16-3-1810. Law enforcement officer's responsibilities when responding to a harassment or stalking incident.
- 16-3-1820. Immunity from liability for filing a report or complaint or participating in a judicial proceeding concerning alleged harassment or stalking; rebuttable presumption of good faith.
- 16-3-1830. Availability of other civil and criminal remedies.
- 16-3-1840. Mental health evaluation as condition of bail.
- Article 18. Permanent Restraining Orders
- Article 19. Trafficking in Persons
- Chapter 13. Forgery, Larceny, Embezzlement, False Pretenses and Cheats
- Chapter 15. Offenses Against Morality and Decency
- Article 1. Miscellaneous Offenses
- Article 3. Obscenity, Material Harmful to Minors, Child Exploitation, and Child Prostitution
- 16-15-305. Disseminating, procuring or promoting obscenity unlawful; definitions; penalties; obscene material designated contraband
- 16-15-325. Participation in preparation of obscene material prohibited; penalties
- 16-15-330. Definitions applicable to section 16-15-332.
- 16-15-332. Disseminating intimate images without consent.
- 16-15-342. Criminal solicitation of a minor; defenses; penalties.
- 16-15-345. Disseminating obscene material to person under age eighteen prohibited; penalties
- 16-15-355. Disseminating obscene material to minor twelve years of age or younger prohibited; penalties
- 16-15-375. Definitions applicable to Sections 16-15-385 through 16-15-425.
- 16-15-395. First degree sexual exploitation of a minor defined; presumptions; defenses; penalties.
- 16-15-405. Second degree sexual exploitation of a minor defined; presumptions; defenses; penalties.
- 16-15-410. Third degree sexual exploitation of a minor defined; penalties; exception.
- 16-15-430. Sexual extortion; aggravated sexual extortion
- Chapter 17. Offenses Against Public Policy
- Chapter 23. Offenses Involving Weapons
- Chapter 25. Domestic Violence
- Title 20. Domestic Relations
- Chapter 3. Divorce
- Chapter 4. Protection from Domestic Abuse
- Article 1. Protection from Domestic Abuse
- 20-4-10. Short title.
- 20-4-20. Definitions.
- 20-4-30. Jurisdiction.
- 20-4-40. Petition for order of protection.
- 20-4-50. Hearing on petition.
- 20-4-60. Order of protection; contents.
- 20-4-65. Order of protection from domestic abuse; filing fee.
- 20-4-70. Duration of order of protection; modification of terms.
- 20-4-80. Mailing or service of order.
- 20-4-90. Sheriff's department to assist in execution of order.
- 20-4-100. Responsibilities of law enforcement officer.
- 20-4-110. Immunity from civil or criminal liability.
- 20-4-120. Actions not affecting right to relief.
- 20-4-130. Applicability of other remedies.
- 20-4-160. Domestic Violence Fund.
- Article 3. Uniform Interstate Enforcement of Domestic Violence Protection Orders Act
- 20-4-310. Citation of article.
- 20-4-320. Definitions.
- 20-4-330. Judicial enforcement of foreign protection order; determining validity of order.
- 20-4-340. Enforcement by law enforcement officer; service of order on respondent.
- 20-4-350. Registration; presentation to family court; affidavit of currency; entry in state or federal registry; fee.
- 20-4-360. Immunity.
- 20-4-370. Remedies available to protected individual.
- 20-4-375. Filing false protection order; criminal penalty; civil liability.
- 20-4-380. Construction of act.
- 20-4-390. Severability.
- 20-4-395. Applicability.
- Article 1. Protection from Domestic Abuse
- Title 22. Magistrates and Constables
- Title 23. Law Enforcement and Public Safety
- Title 44. Health
- Title 63. South Carolina Children's Code
