South Carolina § 63-5-80 - Cruelty to children.
Full text of South Carolina South Carolina Code of Laws § 63-5-80 — Cruelty to children., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 63-5-80. Cruelty to children.
Whoever cruelly ill-treats, deprives of necessary sustenance or shelter, or inflicts unnecessary pain or suffering upon a child or causes the same to be done, whether the person is the parent or guardian or has charge or custody of the child, for every offense, is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned not more than thirty days or fined not more than two hundred dollars, at the discretion of the magistrate.
HISTORY: 2008 Act No. 361, SECTION 2.
DERIVATION TABLE
Showing the sections in former Chapter 7, Title 20 from which the sections in this article were derived.
| NewSection | FormerSection |
|---|---|
| 63-5-310 | 20-7-250 |
| 63-5-320 | 20-7-260 |
| 63-5-330 | 20-7-270 |
| 63-5-340 | 20-7-280 |
| 63-5-350 | 20-7-290 |
| 63-5-360 | 20-7-300 |
| 63-5-370 | 20-7-310 |
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About South Carolina § 63-5-80
What does South Carolina Code of Laws § 63-5-80 cover?
Section 63-5-80 ("Cruelty to children.") 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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