South Carolina § 50-1-285 - Admissibility of photographs; authentication.
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§ 50-1-285. Admissibility of photographs; authentication.
In any prosecution for a violation of state fish, game, wildlife, or natural resources laws, photographs of either wildlife or fish alleged to have been taken, possessed, sold, transported, or imported illegally are considered competent evidence of the wildlife or fish and are admissible if properly authenticated in any proceeding of the case to the same extent as if the wildlife or fish had been introduced as evidence. The photographer shall affix his signature and the date to the back of each photograph for identification purposes. When the photograph is so identified, is authenticated, and is admitted, it shall constitute substantive evidence.
HISTORY: 1997 Act No. 21, SECTION 1.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 50-1-285 ("Admissibility of photographs; authentication.") 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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