South Carolina § 41-29-200 - Self-incriminating testimony.
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§ 41-29-200. Self-incriminating testimony.
A person must not be excused from attending and testifying or from producing books, papers, correspondence, memoranda, or other records before the department, an appeal tribunal, or their duly authorized representative or in obedience to the subpoena of them in a cause or proceeding before the department or an appeal tribunal on the ground that the testimony or evidence, documentary or otherwise, required of him may tend to incriminate him or subject him to a penalty or forfeiture. An individual must not be prosecuted or subjected to a penalty or forfeiture for or on account of a transaction, matter, or thing concerning which he is compelled, after having claimed his privilege against self incrimination, to testify or produce evidence, documentary or otherwise, except that the individual testifying must not be exempt from prosecution and punishment for perjury committed in testifying.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 68-70; 1952 Code SECTION 68-70; 1942 Code SECTION 7035-91; 1936 (39) 1716; 1939 (41) 487; 1941 (42) 369; 1966 (54) 2640; 2010 Act No. 146, SECTION 44, eff March 30, 2010.
Effect of Amendment
The 2010 amendment substituted "department" for two occurrences of "Commission"; and made other nonsubstantive changes.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does South Carolina Code of Laws § 41-29-200 cover?
Section 41-29-200 ("Self-incriminating testimony.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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