South Carolina § 16-1-90 - Crimes classified as felonies.

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§ 16-1-90. Crimes classified as felonies.

(A) The following offenses are Class A felonies and the maximum terms established for a Class A felony, not more than thirty years, as set forth in Section 16-1-20(A), apply:

10-11-325(B)(2) Detonating an explosive or destructive device or igniting an incendiary device upon the capitol grounds or within the capitol building resulting in death to a person where there was not malice aforethought
16-3-50 Manslaughter—voluntary
16-3-29 Attempted murder
16-3-652 Criminal sexual conduct
First degree
16-3-655(C)(2) Criminal sexual conduct, 1st degree, with minor less than 16, 2nd offense
16-3-656 Assault with intent to commit criminal sexual conduct
First degree
16-3-658 Criminal sexual conduct where victim is legal spouse (separated)
First degree
16-3-910 Kidnapping
16-3-920 Conspiracy to commit kidnapping
16-3-1050(F) Abuse or neglect of a vulnerable adult resulting in death
16-3-1075(B)(2) Carjacking (great bodily injury)
16-3-2020(B)(2) Trafficking in persons—2nd offense
16-3-2020(C) Trafficking in persons in which the victim is under age eighteen—1st offense
16-11-110(A) Arson in the first degree
16-11-330(A) Robbery while armed with a deadly weapon
16-11-380(A) Entering bank with intent to steal money, securities for money, or property, by force, intimidation, or threats
16-11-390 Safecracking
16-11-523(D)(2) Injuring real property when illegally obtaining nonferrous metals and the act results in the death of a person
16-13-385(E)(2) Tampering with a utility meter that results in death of another person
16-23-500(B)(3) Possession of a firearm or ammunition by a person convicted of a violent crime, third or subsequent offense
16-23-720(A)(2) Detonating a destructive device or causing an explosion, or intentionally aiding, counseling, or procuring an explosion by means of detonation of a destructive device which results in the death of a person where there was not malice aforethought
24-13-450 Taking of a hostage by an inmate
25-7-30 Giving information respecting national or state defense to foreign contacts in time of war
25-7-40 Gathering information for an enemy
43-35-85(F),16-3-1050(F) Abuse or neglect of a vulnerable adult resulting in death
44-53-370 Prohibited Acts A, penalties (b)(1) (narcotic drugs in Schedules I(b) and (c), LSD, and Schedule II) second, third, or subsequent offense
44-53-370(e)(2)(a)2 Prohibited Acts A, penalties (trafficking in cocaine, 10 grams or more but less than 28 grams)
Second offense
44-53-370(e)(2)(b)2 Prohibited Acts, penalties (trafficking in cocaine, 28 grams or more but less than 100 grams)
Second offense
44-53-370(e)(5)(a)2 Prohibited Acts, penalties (trafficking in LSD, 100 dosage units or more but less than 500 dosage units)
Second offense
44-53-370(e)(5)(b)2 Prohibited Acts, penalties (trafficking in LSD, 500 dosage units or more but less than 1,000 dosage units)
Second offense
44-53-370(e)(5)(a)3 Prohibited Acts, penalties (trafficking in LSD, 100 dosage units or more, but less than 500 dosage units)
Third or subsequent offense
44-53-370(e)(5)(b)3 Prohibited Acts, penalties (trafficking in LSD, 500 dosage units or more, but less than 1,000 dosage units)
Third or subsequent offense
44-53-370(e)(6)(d) Prohibited Acts, penalties (trafficking in flunitrazepam, 5 kilograms or more)
44-53-370(e)(8)(a)(ii) Trafficking in MDMA or ecstasy, 100 dosage units but less than 500—Second offense
44-53-370(e)(8)(a)(iii) Trafficking in MDMA or ecstasy, 100 dosage units but less than 500—Third or subsequent offense
44-53-370(e)(8)(b)(ii) Trafficking in MDMA or ecstasy, 100 dosage units but less than 1000—Third or subsequent offense
44-53-370(e)(8)(b)(iii) Trafficking in MDMA or ecstasy, 100 dosage units but less than 1000—Third or subsequent offense
44-53-370(g)(1)(b) Prohibited Acts A, penalties (distribution of narcotic drugs in Schedules I(b) and (c), LSD, and Schedule II with intent to commit a crime)
Second offense
44-53-370(g)(1)(c) Prohibited Acts A, penalties (distribution of narcotic drugs in Schedules I(b) and (c), LSD, and Schedule II with intent to commit a crime)
Third or subsequent offense
44-53-375(B)(2) Manufacture, distribution of methamphetamine or cocaine base, second offense
44-53-375(B)(3) Manufacture, distribution, etc., methamphetamine, or cocaine base
Third or subsequent offense
44-53-375(C)(1)(b) Trafficking in ice, crank, or crack cocaine (10 grams or more but less than 28 grams)
Second offense
44-53-375(C)(2)(b) Trafficking in ice, crank, or crack cocaine (28 grams or more but less than 100 grams)
44-53-375(E)(a)(ii)and (iii) Trafficking in nine grams or more, but less than twenty-eight grams of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine second of subsequent offense
44-53-375(F)(1)(e) Trafficking in four hundred grams or more of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine
Second offense
55-1-30(3) Unlawful removing or damaging of airport facility or equipment when death results
56-5-750(C)(2) Failure to stop for a law enforcement vehicle when death occurs
56-5-1030(B)(3) Interference with traffic-control devices or railroad signs or signals prohibited when death results from violation
58-7-60(D)(2) Unlawful appropriation of gas that results in the death of another person
58-7-70(E)(2) Wrongful use of gas and interference with gas meters that results in death of another person
58-15-870(D) Injuring a railroad or electric railway resulting in the death of another person
58-17-4090 Penalty for obstruction of railroad

(B) The following offenses are Class B felonies and the maximum terms established for a Class B felony, not more than twenty-five years, as set forth in Section 16-1-20(A), apply:

10-11-325(B)(3) Detonating an explosive or destructive device or igniting an incendiary device upon the capitol ground or within the capitol building resulting in injury to a person
10-11-325(B)(4) Detonating an explosive or destructive device or igniting an incendiary device upon the capitol grounds or within the capitol building resulting in damage to real or personal property
16-3-210(C) Assault and battery by mob in the second degree
16-11-110(B) Arson in the second degree
16-11-740(B)(3) Wilful and malicious injury to telegraph, telephone, or electric utility system resulting in death or bodily injury or an imminent danger to the life, health, or safety of a person
16-13-135(E)(2) Organized retail crime—second or subsequent offense regardless of the value of the property
16-23-720(A)(3) Detonating a destructive device, or causing an explosion, or aiding, counseling, or procuring an explosion by means of detonation of a destructive device resulting in injury to a person
16-23-720(B) Causing an explosion by means of a destructive device, or aiding, counseling, or procuring an explosion by means of a destructive device which results in damage to real or personal property, or attempting to injure a person or damage or destroy real or property by means of a destructive device
35-11-725(A) Intentionally making a false statement, misrepresentation, false certification, false entry into a record, or violation of a rule or order pursuant to the South Carolina Anti-Money Laundering Act
35-11-725(B) Knowingly engaging in an activity for which a license is required by the South Carolina Anti-Money Laundering Act without being licensed and receiving more than $500 in compensation within a 30-day period from this activity
44-53-370(e)(1)(a)(3) Trafficking in marijuana, 10 pounds or more (third or subsequent offense)
44-53-370(e)(2)(b)1 Prohibited Acts, penalties (trafficking in cocaine, 28 grams or more, but less than 100 grams)
First offense
44-53-370(e)(3)(a)1 Prohibited Acts A, penalties (trafficking in illegal drugs, 4 grams or more, but less than 14 grams)
44-53-370(e)(5)(b)1 Prohibited Acts, penalties (trafficking in LSD, 500 dosage units or more, but less than 1000 dosage units)
First offense
44-53-370(e)(6)(a)(2) Prohibited Acts, penalties (trafficking in flunitrazepam, 1 gram)
Second or subsequent offense
44-53-370(e)(6)(c) Prohibited Acts, penalties (trafficking in flunitrazepam, 1000 grams but less than 5 kilograms)
44-53-370(e)(7)(b) Trafficking in gamma hydroxybutyric acid (second or subsequent offense)
44-53-370(e)(8)(b)(i) Trafficking in MDMA or ecstasy, 100 dosage units but less than 1000—First offense
44-53-370(e)(8)(c) Trafficking in MDMA or ecstasy, 1000 or more dosage units
44-53-370(g)(2)(c) Prohibited Acts A, penalties (distribution of controlled substances with intent to commit a crime)
Third or subsequent offense
44-53-375(E)(1)(b)(i)and (c) Trafficking in twenty-eight grams or more, but less than four hundred grams of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine
44-53-375(C)(2)(a) Trafficking in ice, crank, crack cocaine 28 grams or more, but less than 100 grams
First offense
50-21-113(A)(2) Operating or controlling a moving water device while under the influence of alcohol, drugs, or a combination of both when death results
50-21-130(A)(3) Failure of an operator of a vessel involved in a collision resulting in death to stop and render assistance
56-5-1210(A)(3) Failure to stop a vehicle involved in an accident when death occurs
56-5-2945(A)(2) Causing great bodily injury or death by operating vehicle while under influence of drugs or alcohol, death resulting

(C) The following offenses are Class C felonies and the maximum terms established for a Class C felony, not more than twenty years, as set forth in Section 16-1-20(A), apply:

16-3-70 Administering or attempting to administer poison
16-3-75 Unlawful and malicious tampering with human drug product or food
16-3-85(C)(2) Aiding in the death of a child by abuse or neglect
16-3-95(A) Inflicting great bodily injury upon a child
16-3-600(B) Aggravated assault and battery
16-3-653 Criminal sexual conduct
Second degree
16-3-655(C)(3) Criminal sexual conduct, 2nd degree, with minor between 11 and 14 or at least 14 and less than 16 if actor in familial or custodial position
16-3-656 Assault with intent to commit criminal sexual conduct
Second degree
16-3-658 Criminal sexual conduct in second degree where victim is legal spouse (separated)
16-3-810 Engaging child under 18 for sexual performance
16-3-1075(B)(1) Carjacking
16-3-2220(B) Female mutilation
16-11-330(B) Attempted armed robbery
16-11-350 Train robbery by stopping train
16-11-360 Robbery after entry upon train
16-11-380(B) Stealing money, securities for money, or property, by force, intimidation, or threats, from a person who has just used a bank night depository, an ATM, or another automated banking device
16-13-135(E)(1)(d) Organized retail crime—first offense and value of property is greater than $50,000
16-13-165(B)(4)(b) Knowingly and intentionally installing, reselling, importing, or selling a counterfeit nonfunctioning airbag that results in causing great bodily harm or death—2nd or subsequent offense
16-15-395 Sexual exploitation of a minor
16-15-415 Promoting prostitution of a minor
16-15-430(B)(3) Sexual extortion—third or subsequent offense
16-15-430(C)(2) Aggravated sexual extortion
16-23-500(B)(2) Possession of a firearm or ammunition by a person convicted of a violent crime, second offense
16-25-65(B) Domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature
25-7-30 Giving information respecting national or state defense to foreign contacts (violation during peacetime)
35-11-740(A)(1)(b)(iii) Conducting or attempting to conduct financial transactions that involves the proceeds of an unlawful activity when the transactions exceed $100,000 in a 12-month period
35-11-740(A)(2)(b)(iii) Transporting, transmitting, or transferring or attempting to commit these activities with regard to funds across state or international boundaries unlawfully when the transactions exceed $100,000 in a 12-month period
35-11-740(A)(3)(b)(iii) Concealing or disguising the nature, location, source, ownership, or control of property believed to be the proceeds of unlawful activity; conducting or attempting to conduct a financial transaction involving property represented by a law enforcement officer to be proceeds of unlawful activity, or property used to conduct or facilitate unlawful activity when the transactions exceed $100,000 in a 12-month period
44-42-320(E) Knowingly performing genital gender reassignment surgery on person under eighteen years of age (See Section 16-3-95(A))
44-53-370(b)(2) Prohibited Acts A, penalties (manufacture or possession of other substances in Schedule I, II, III, with intent to distribute)
Third or subsequent offense
44-53-370(e)(1)(a)2 Prohibited Acts A, penalties (trafficking in marijuana, 10 pounds or more, but less than 100 pounds)
Second offense
44-53-370(e)(6)(b) Prohibited Acts, penalties (trafficking in flunitrazepam, 100 grams but less than 1000 grams)
44-53-370(g)(1)(a) Prohibited Acts A, penalties (distribution of narcotic drugs in Schedules I(b) and (c), LSD, and Schedule II with intent to commit a crime)
First offense
44-53-370(g)(2)(b) Prohibited Acts A, penalties (distribution of controlled substances with intent to commit a crime)
Second offense
44-53-440 Distribution of controlled substance under Sections 44-53-370(a) and 44-53-375(B) to persons under 18
44-53-475 Transportation or attempt to transfer monetary instruments derived from unlawful drug activity
44-53-475(A)(1) Financial transactions involving property derived from unlawful drug activity
44-53-475(A)(3) Concealment of property derived from unlawful drug activity
56-1-1105(B)(2) Unlawful driving by habitual offender resulting in death
58-15-870(C) Injuring a railroad or electric railway resulting in endangering another person's life or inflicting great bodily injury on another person

(D) The following offenses are Class D felonies and the maximum terms established for a Class D felony, not more than fifteen years, as set forth in Section 16-1-20(A), apply:

10-11-325(A) Possessing, having readily accessible, or transporting onto the capitol grounds or within the capitol building an explosive, destructive, or incendiary device
16-1-55 Accessory after the fact of a Class A, B, or C Felony
16-3-655(C) Criminal sexual conduct with a minor—3rd degree
16-3-1090(B) Assist another person in committing suicide
16-3-1045 Use or employment of person under eighteen to commit certain crimes
16-3-1050(E) Abuse or neglect of a vulnerable adult resulting in great bodily injury
16-3-1730(C) Stalking within ten years of a conviction of harassment or stalking
16-3-2020(B)(1) Trafficking in persons - 1st offense
16-11-110(C) Arson—third degree
16-11-312 Burglary—second degree
16-11-312(C)(2) aggravated burglary—second degree
16-11-325 Common law robbery
16-11-523(D)(1) Obtaining nonferrous metals unlawfully resulting in great bodily injury
16-11-525(D)(1) Injuring real property when illegally obtaining nonferrous metals and the act results in great bodily injury to person
16-13-135(F)(2) Organized retail crime of an aggravated nature
16-13-385(E)(1) Tampering with a utility meter that results in great bodily injury to another person
16-15-355 Disseminating obscene material to a minor 12 years or younger
16-23-720(C) Possessing, manufacturing, transporting, distributing, possessing with the intent to distribute any explosive device, substance, or material configured to damage, injure, or kill a person, or possessing materials which when assembled constitute a destructive device
16-23-720(D) Threaten by means of a destructive weapon
16-23-720(E) Harboring one known to have violated provisions relating to bombs, weapons of mass destruction and destructive devises
16-23-730 Communicating or transmitting to a person that a hoax device or replica is a destructive device or detonator with intent to intimidate or threaten injury, obtain property, or interfere with the ability of a person or government to conduct its affairs
16-23-750 Communicating or aiding and abetting the communication of a threat or conveying false information concerning an attempt to kill, injure, or intimidate a person or damage property or destroy by means of an explosive, incendiary, or destructive device (second or subsequent offense)
24-3-210 Furloughs for qualified inmates of state prison system—Failure to return (See section 24-13-410)
24-13-410(B) Escaping or attempting to escape from prison or possessing tools or weapons used to escape
24-13-470 Inmate throwing bodily fluids on a correctional facility employee
43-35-85(B) Abusing or neglecting a vulnerable adult that results in great bodily injury
43-35-85(D),16-3-1050(E) Abuse or neglect of a vulnerable adult resulting in great bodily injury
44-53-370(b)(1) Prohibited Acts A, penalties (narcotic drugs in Schedule I (B) and (C), LSD, and Schedule II)
44-53-370(d)(4) Unlawful possession of more than 2 grains of fentanyl or fentanyl-related substance—third or subsequent offense
First offense
44-53-370 Prohibited Acts A, penalties (g)(2)(a) (distribution of controlled substances with intent to commit a crime)
First offense
44-53-375(B)(1) Manufacture, distribution, etc., methamphetamine or cocaine
First offense
44-53-445(B)(2) Distribution, manufacture, sale, or possession of crack cocaine within proximity of a school
44-53-577 Unlawful to hire, solicit, direct a person under 17 years of age to transport, conceal, or conduct financial transaction relating to unlawful drug activity
50-21-113(A)(1) Operating a moving water device while under the influence of alcohol or drugs where great bodily injury results
56-5-750(C)(1) Failure to stop for a law enforcement vehicle when great bodily harm occurs
56-5-2945(A)(1) Causing great bodily injury by operating vehicle while under influence of drugs or alcohol
58-7-60(D)(1) Unlawful appropriation of gas that results in great bodily injury to another person
58-7-70(E)(1) Wrongful use of gas and interference with gas meters that results in great bodily injury to another person

(E) The following offenses are Class E felonies and the maximum terms established for a Class E felony, not more than ten years, as set forth in Section 16-1-20(A), apply:

7-25-50 Bribery at elections
Second offense
7-25-60 Procuring or offering to procure votes by bribery
Second or subsequent offense
7-25-80 Threatening, intimidating, or abusing voters
8-1-20 Illegal collecting and retaining rebates, commissions, or discounts (public officers/employees)
8-13-705 Offering, giving, soliciting, or receiving anything of value to influence action of public employee, member, or official
9-16-350 Use of any information concerning State Retirement Systems Investment Panel activities by member or employee to obtain economic interest
15-49-20(H) Falsifying affidavit in order to obtain employment after having been convicted of an offense requiring registration as a sex offender
16-1-55 Accessory after the fact of a Class D Felony
16-1-57 Third or subsequent conviction of certain property crimes
16-3-600(C) First degree assault and battery
16-3-615 Spousal sexual battery
16-3-625 Resisting arrest with deadly weapon
16-3-654 Criminal sexual conduct
Third degree
16-3-656 Assault with intent to commit criminal sexual conduct
Third degree
16-3-820 Promoting, producing, or directing a sexual performance by a child under 18
16-3-1060 No person may accept fee, compensation, etc. (for relinquishing the custody of a child for adoption)
16-3-1730(B) Stalking while injunction or restraining order prohibiting this conduct is in effect
16-7-160(2) Illegal use of stink bombs or other devices containing foul or offensive odors—bodily harm results
16-8-20(B)(2) Teaching, demonstrating the use, application, or making of a firearm or destructive device (second or subsequent offense)
16-8-240(B) Use of or threat of physical violence by criminal gang member
16-8-250(B) Preventing or attempting to prevent a witness or victim from attending or giving testimony at a trial that concerns criminal gang activity
16-9-220 Acceptance of bribes by officers
16-9-320(B) Assaulting police officer serving process or while resisting arrest
16-9-340 Intimidation of court officials, jurors, or witnesses
16-9-410(C)(1) Aiding escapes from prison, for prisoners serving term of incarceration
16-11-110(C) Arson—third degree
16-11-312(C)(1) Burglary—second degree, dwelling
16-11-313 Burglary—third degree
Second offense
16-11-510(B)(1) Malicious injury to animals and personal property (value $10,000 or more)
16-11-520(B)(1) Malicious injury to real property (value $10,000 or more)
16-11-523(C)(2) Injuring real property when illegally obtaining nonferrous metals where the value of the injury is $10,000 or more
16-11-535 Malicious injury to place of worship
16-11-580(C)(2) Forest product violation (value more than $1,000 and less than $5,000)—2nd or subsequent offense
16-11-580(D)(2) Forest product violation (value at least $5,000)—2nd or subsequent offense
16-13-10(B)(1) Forgery (value $10,000 or more)
16-13-30(B)(2) Grand larceny (value $10,000 or more)
16-13-40(3) Stealing of bonds and the like (value $10,000 or more)
16-13-50(A)(1) Stealing livestock, confiscation of motor vehicle, or other chattel (value $10,000 or more)
16-13-70(B)(1) Stealing of vessels and equipment, payment of damages (value $10,000 or more)
16-13-110(B)(3) Shoplifting (value $10,000 or more)
16-13-131(C)(2) Larceny against a merchant by affixing a fraudulent product code on merchandise—second or subsequent offense
16-13-135(E)(1)(c) Organized retail crime—first offense when value of property is greater than $20,000 but less than $50,000
16-13-165(B)(2)(b) Knowingly and intentionally importing, manufacturing, or selling a counterfeit nonfunctional airbag—2nd or subsequent offense
16-13-165(B)(3)(b) Knowingly and intentionally selling, leasing, trading, or transferring motor vehicle containing counterfeit or nonfunctional airbag—2nd or subsequent offense
16-13-165(B)(4)(a) Knowingly and intentionally installing, reselling, importing, or selling counterfeit non functioning airbags that cause great bodily harm or death—1st offense
16-13-170 Entering house or vessel without breaking in with intent to steal, attempt to enter
16-13-180(3) Receiving stolen goods (value $10,000 or more)
16-13-210(B)(1) Embezzlement of public funds (value $10,000 or more)
16-13-230(B)(3) Breach of trust with fraudulent intent (value $10,000 or more)
16-13-240(1) Obtaining signature or property by false pretenses (value $10,000 or more)
16-13-260(1) Obtaining property under false tokens or letters (value $10,000 or more)
16-13-290(1) Securing property by fraudulent impersonation of officer (value over $400)
16-13-385 Tampering with a utility meter for the purpose of growing or manufacturing controlled substances
16-13-420(B)(1) Failure to return rented objects, fraudulent appropriation (value $10,000 or more)
16-13-430(C)(1) Fraudulent acquisition or use of food stamps (value $10,000 or more)
16-13-440(B)(3) Obtaining a refund with a fraudulent driver's license or identity card regardless of value—second or subsequent offense
16-13-510 Financial identity fraud
16-15-332(B)(2) Unauthorized disclosure of an intimate image with intent to cause harm—second or subsequent offense
16-15-335 Unlawful to hire, employ, use, or permit any person under 18 to do anything violating obscenity statutes
16-15-340 Luring a child
16-15-342 Criminal solicitation of a minor
16-15-345 Unlawful to disseminate obscene material to any person under 18 years of age
16-15-385 Dissemination of obscene material to minors is unlawful
16-15-387 Employing a person under eighteen to appear in public in the state of sexually explicit nudity
16-15-390(B) Knowingly producing, distributing, or possessing material depicting a minor engaging in sexual activity
16-15-390(C) Knowingly possessing a visual description or representation of a minor engaging in sexually explicit conduct or attempting or conspiring to do so
16-15-405(D) Sexual exploitation of a minor
Second degree
16-15-410 Sexual exploitation of a minor
Third degree
16-15-430(B)(2) Sexual extortion—second offense
16-17-470(C) Aggravated voyeurism
16-17-495(D) Transport of child by physical force or threat of physical force with intent to avoid custody order
16-17-550 Bribery of athletes and athletic officials
16-17-600(A),(B) Destruction or desecration of human remains or repositories—destroys, damages, or desecrates human remains and vandalizes, desecrates, injures gravestones or memorials
16-17-640 Blackmail
16-17-680(C)(10)(b) Obtaining permit to transport and sell nonferrous metals for the purpose of transporting or selling stolen nonferrous metals
16-17-680(E)(2)(b) Unlawful purchase of nonferrous metals from seller without valid permit with intent to resell the nonferrous metals to a secondary metals recycler using purchaser's valid permit
16-17-680(G)(5) Knowingly transporting stolen nonferrous metals while operating vehicle used in the ordinary course of business and presenting a valid or falsified permit to transport and sell nonferrous metals
16-21-80(3) Receiving, possessing, concealing, selling, or disposing of stolen vehicle (value $10,000 or more)
16-23-220 Unlawful transportation of machine gun or sawed-off shotgun or rifle (see 16-23-260)
16-23-230 Unlawful storing, keeping, or possessing machine gun or sawed-off shotgun or rifle (see 16-23-260)
16-23-240 Unlawful selling, renting, or giving away of machine gun or sawed-off shotgun or rifle (see 16-23-260)
16-23-440(A) Discharging firearms at or into dwellings
16-23-440(B) Discharging firearms at or into a vehicle, aircraft, watercraft, or other device
16-23-530 Possession of a gun by an illegal alien
16-23-750 Communicating or aiding and abetting the communication of a threat or conveying false information concerning an attempt to kill, injure, or intimidate a person or damage or destroy property by means of an explosive, incendiary, or destructive device (first offense)
16-25-20(B) Domestic violence in the first degree
17-13-50 Right to be informed of grounds for arrest, consequences of refusal to answer or false answer
23-31-340 Penalties (violation of article regulating use and possession of machine guns, sawed-off shotguns, and rifles)
23-31-360 Unregistered possession of machine guns by licensed manufacturer
23-36-170(b) Violation of South Carolina Explosives Control Act
Second offense
24-3-910 Penalty for penitentiary employee's connivance at escape of prisoners
24-3-950 Contraband (possession by prisoner or furnishing prisoner with or attempt to furnish)
24-3-980(B)(3) Unlawful possession of telecommunication device by inmate was proximate cause of commission of subsequent felony offense
24-7-155 Furnishing or possessing contraband in county or municipal prisons prohibited
24-13-420 Harboring or employing escaped convicts
24-13-430(2) Participating in riot by prisoners
24-13-440 Carrying or concealing weapon by inmates
25-7-50 False reports, insubordination, obstruction of recruiting during war
25-7-70 Sabotage
32-7-100(A)(2) Preneed funeral contract violations (value more than $10,000)
34-3-10 Use of word "bank" or "banking" by other than banking institutions
34-11-60 Drawing and uttering fraudulent check, draft, or other written order (more than $1,000, see Section 34-11-90(b)) Third and subsequent offenses
34-13-90 Penalty for improper borrowing by directors or officers
35-1-508(a)(1) Violation of Title 35, Chapter 1 when investor loses twenty thousand dollars or more
35-11-740(A)(1)(b)(ii) Conducting or attempting to conduct financial transactions that involve the proceeds of an unlawful activity when the transactions exceed $20,000 but are less than $100,000 in a 12- month period
35-11-740(A)(2)(b)(ii) Transporting, transmitting or transferring, or attempting to commit those activities with regard to funds across state or international boundaries unlawfully when the transactions exceed $20,000 but are less than $100,000 in a 12-month period
35-11-740(A)(3)(b)(ii) Concealing or disguising the nature location, source, ownership, or control of property believed to be the proceeds of unlawful activity, or conduct, or attempts to conduct a financial transaction involving property represented by a law enforcement officer to be proceeds of unlawful activity, or property used to conduct or facilitate unlawful activity if the transactions exceed $20,000 but are less than $100,000 in a 12- month period
36-9-410(C)(3) Unlawful disposal of personal property that is subject to a perfected security interest whose value is $10,000 or more
37-6-119(E)(3) Knowingly soliciting the money or property or personal identifying information of a vulnerable adult for purposes of identity fraud (value of $10,000 or more)
38-38-720(3) Making a false statement or representation regarding a fraternal benefit society (second or subsequent offense)
38-55-170(1) Presenting false claim for payment (insurance companies) (value $10,000 or more)
38-55-540(A)(4) Knowingly making false statement or misrepresentation resulting in economic advantage of fifty thousand dollars or more, first offense
38-55-540(A)(5) Knowingly making false statement or misrepresentation resulting in economic advantage of any amount, second offense
38-73-1120(C) Insurance, provisions to ensure expenses are allocated and treated properly
39-8-90(A) Stealing trade secrets
39-9-208(B) Uniform weights and measures law violation
39-15-1190(B)(1)(a)(iv) Transferring, distributing, selling, or otherwise disposing of an item having a counterfeit mark on it, Second Offense
39-15-1190(B)(1)(b)(ii) Trafficking in counterfeit marks, Second or Subsequent Offense
39-22-90(A)(8) State warehouse system violation if the amount of the violation is $5,000 or more
39-73-325 Violation of regulation under State Commodity Code
40-83-30(J) Participating in the use of a false document in connection with acts as an immigration assistant
44-23-1080(2) Furnishing Office of Mental Health patients or prisoners with firearms or dangerous weapons
44-23-1150(C)(1) First degree sexual misconduct
44-29-145 Exposing others to Human Immuno Deficiency Virus
44-52-165(A)(3) Possession of firearms or dangerous weapons by patient receiving inpatient services operated by Office of Mental Health
44-52-165(B)(1) Intentionally allowing patient receiving inpatient services by Office of Mental Health to possess alcoholic beverages or controlled substances
44-52-165(B)(2) Intentionally allowing patient receiving inpatient services by Office of Mental Health to possess firearms or dangerous weapons
44-53-365 Taking or exercising control over another person's controlled substance—Second offense
44-53-370(b)(2) Prohibited Acts A, penalties (manufacture or possession of other substances in Schedule I, II, III, flunitrazepam, or a controlled substance analogue with intent to distribute)
Second offense
44-53-370(d)(3) Possession of cocaine, third or subsequent offense
44-53-370(d)(4) Unlawful possession of more than 2 grains of fentanyl or fentanyl-related substance—second offense
44-53-370(e)(1)(a)1 Prohibited Acts A, penalties (trafficking in marijuana, 10 pounds or more, but less than 100 pounds)
44-53-370(e)(2)(a)1 Prohibited Acts A, penalties (trafficking in cocaine, 10 grams or more, but less than 28 grams)
44-53-370(e)(4)(a)1 Prohibited Acts A, penalties (trafficking in methaqualone, 15 grams or more, but less than 150 grams)
44-53-370(e)(5)(a)1 Prohibited Acts, penalties (trafficking in LSD, 100 dosage units or more, but less than 500 dosage units)
First offense
44-53-370(e)(6)(a)(1) Prohibited acts, penalties (trafficking in flunitrazepam, 1 gram but less than 100 grams)
First offense
44-53-370(e)(7)(a) Trafficking in gamma hydroxybutyric acid (first offense)
44-53-370(e)(8)(a)(i) Trafficking in MDMA or ecstasy, 100 dosage units but less than 500—First offense
44-53-372(A)(2) Knowingly or intentionally producing, manufacturing, distributing, or possessing with intent to produce, manufacture, or distribute xylazine for human use
44-53-375(A) Possession of less than one gram of methamphetamine or cocaine base, third or subsequent offense
44-53-375(C)(1)(a) Trafficking in ice, crank, or crack cocaine 10 grams or more, but less than 28 grams
First offense
44-53-375(E)(1)(a)(i) Trafficking in nine grams or more, but less than twenty-eight grams of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or phenylpropanolamine, first offense
44-53-376(B) Knowingly causing to be disposed any waste from the production of methamphetamine or knowingly assisting, soliciting, or conspiring with another to dispose of the waste, Second Offense
44-53-378 Manufacturing and exposing a child to methamphetamines
44-53-398(H)(5) Possessing, manufacturing, delivering, distributing, dispensing, administering, purchasing, selling, or possessing with intent to distribute any substance that contains any amount of ephedrine or pseudoephedrine which has been altered from its original condition, Second Offense
44-53-440 Distribution of controlled substance under Section 44-53-370(a) and (b) to persons under 18 violation
44-53-445(B)(1) Distribution, manufacture, or sale of controlled substance within proximity of school (other than crack cocaine)
44-53-1530(1)(b) Distribution of anabolic steroids (second or subsequent offense)
44-53-1530(4)(b) Possession of anabolic steroids, 100 or more doses (second or subsequent offense)
44-53-1680(B) Knowingly disclosing information in violation of the Prescription Monitoring Program
44-53-1680(C) Knowingly using prescription monitoring information in a manner or for a purpose in violation of the Prescription Monitoring Program
44-55-1510 Discharge of fumes of acids or similar substances
45-2-40(B)(1) Inflicting $10,000 or more in damages to a lodging establishment while using or possessing a controlled substance, beer, wine, or alcohol
46-1-20(1) Stealing crops from the field (value $10,000 or more)
46-1-40(1) Stealing tobacco plants from bed (value $10,000 or more)
46-1-60(B)(1) Making away with produce before payment (value $10,000 or more)
46-1-70(B)(1) Factors or commission merchants failing to account for produce (value $10,000 or more)
46-1-160(D)(2) Knowingly using false information to obtain or use South Carolina Farm Aid Fund funds for ineligible expenses when the value of the property is at least $100,000
47-19-120(C)(2) Interference with person performing official duties under chapter on poultry inspection—use of deadly weapon in commission of violation
48-23-265(C)(2) Forest products violation second or subsequent offense (value at least $5,000)
49-1-50(C)(1) Sale of drifted timber, lumber ($10,000 or more value)
50-21-115 Reckless homicide by operation of a boat (reclassified from Class F felony in 2002)
50-21-130(A)(2) Failure of an operator of a vessel involved in a collision resulting in great bodily injury to stop and render assistance
55-1-30(2) Unlawful removing or damaging of airport facility or equipment when injury results
55-1-40 Unlawful entry of aircraft, damaging, or removing equipment
56-1-1105(B)(1) Unlawful driving by habitual offender resulting in great bodily injury
56-5-750(B)(2) Failure to stop for a law enforcement vehicle—Second or subsequent offense when no death or injury occurs
56-5-750(B)(3) Failure to stop for a law enforcement vehicle during a high-speed chase
56-5-1030(B)(2) Interference with traffic-control devices or railroad sign or signals prohibited—injury results
56-5-1210(A)(2) Failure to stop a vehicle involved in an accident when great bodily injury results
56-5-2910 Reckless homicide
56-5-2941(K)(1)(c) Unlawful operation of a vehicle equipped with an ignition interlock device
56-5-4975(C) Operation of unlicensed ambulance without removing exterior markings, sirens, etc., with intent to commit terrorist act
56-29-30(A) Unlawful to own, operate, or conduct a chop shop or to transport or sell a motor vehicle to a chop shop
58-15-850 Breaking and entering or shooting into cars
63-5-70 Unlawful conduct toward a child
63-13-200 Committing certain crimes near a childcare facility
63-19-1670 Furnishing contraband to a juvenile in the custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice

(F) The following offenses are Class F felonies and the maximum terms established for a Class F felony, not more than five years, as set forth in Section 16-1-20(A), apply:

2-2-100 Contempt of the General Assembly
2-2-120 Criminal contempt of the General Assembly
7-15-420(E) Publicly reporting results of absentee ballot tabulation before polls are closed
7-25-20 Fraudulent registration or voting
7-25-50 Bribery at elections, first offense
7-25-60 Procuring or offering to procure votes by bribery
First offense
7-25-65 Providing, offering, or accepting anything of value in exchange for requesting, collecting, or delivering absentee ballots
7-25-110 Voting more than once at elections
7-25-120 Impersonating a voter
7-25-160 Wilful neglect or corrupt conduct on the part of managers
7-25-170 Wilful neglect or corrupt conduct by officers other than managers
7-25-190 Illegal conduct at elections generally
8-13-725(B) Public official disclosing confidential information
8-14-60 Intentional use of a false document in connection with public employment
8-29-10(F) Intentional use of a false document or aiding in the use of a false document to obtain a public benefit
11-48-90(A) Sale or possession of counterfeit cigarettes
12-21-2716 Unlawful manufacture or sale of slugs to be used in coin-operated devices
12-21-4150 Posing as a bingo player with the intent to defraud bingo customers
12-21-6000(B) Marijuana and Controlled Substance Tax Act
12-21-6040(A) Revealing facts contained in report under Marijuana and Controlled Substance Tax Act
12-54-44(B)(1) Wilful attempt to evade or defeat tax imposed
12-54-44(B)(2) Wilful failure to collect or truthfully account for and pay over tax money
12-54-44(B)(6)(a)(i) Wilfully subscribing to false or fraudulent tax return
12-54-44(B)(6)(a)(ii) Wilfully assisting in false or fraudulent tax return
12-54-44(B)(6)(b) Violation of prohibition against preparing returns by person convicted of preparing false return
16-1-55 Accessory after the fact of a Class E felony
16-3-60 Involuntary manslaughter
16-3-95(B) Inflicting great bodily injury on a child by a person responsible for the child's welfare
16-3-755(B) Sexual battery with a student
16-3-755(D) Sexual battery with a student
16-3-1040(A) Threatening life, person or family of public official
16-3-1050(B) Abuse of a vulnerable adult
16-3-1050(C) Neglect of a vulnerable adult
16-3-1050(D) Exploitation of a vulnerable adult
16-3-1080(A) Committing or attempting to commit a violent crime while wearing body armor
16-3-1085(D)(1) Violent offender prohibited from purchasing, owning, or using body armor
16-3-1720(C) Stalking (with prior conviction)
16-3-1730(A) Stalking
16-3-1910(O) Violation of a permanent restraining order if the underlying conviction that was the basis for the permanent restraining order was a felony
16-3-1920(N) Violation of an emergency restraining order if the underlying conviction that was the basis for the emergency restraining order was a felony
16-3-2080(F) Disclosing information about a trafficking victim or certain shelters or unlawfully entering the grounds of a shelter while possessing a weapon
16-5-10 Conspiracy against civil rights
16-5-130(1) Penalties for instigating, aiding or participating in riot—resists enforcement of statute of state or United States, obstruct public officer, Carries weapon, etc.
16-8-20(B)(1) Demonstrating the use of a bomb (first offense)
16-8-240(A) Committing or threatening acts of violence with the intent to coerce, induce, or solicit another person to participate in gang activity, second offense
16-9-10(B)(1) Perjury and subordination of perjury
16-9-30 False swearing before persons authorized to administer oaths
16-9-210 Giving or offering bribes to officers
16-9-230 Acceptance of rebates or extra compensation
16-9-260 Corrupting jurors, arbitrators, umpires, or referees
16-9-270 Acceptance of bribes by jurors, arbitrators, umpires, or referees
16-9-460 Movement and harboring intended to further illegal entry or detection
16-11-20 Making, mending or possessing tools or other implements capable of being used in crime
16-11-125 Making false claim or statement in support of claim to obtain insurance benefits for fire or explosion loss
16-11-130 Burning personal property to defraud insurer
16-11-150 Burning lands of another without consent
Second and subsequent offense
16-11-170 Wilfully burning lands of another
16-11-190 Wilfully and maliciously attempts to burn
16-11-313(B) Burglary—third degree
First offense
16-11-510(B)(2) Malicious injury to animals and personal property (value over $2,000 up to $10,000)
16-11-520(B)(2) Malicious injury to real property (value over $2,000 up to $10,000)
16-11-523(C)(2) Injuring real property while illegally obtaining nonferrous metals where the value of the injury is greater than $2,000 but less than $10,000
16-11-617 Unlawful to cultivate or attempt to cultivate marijuana on land of another
16-11-725(B)(2) Rummaging through or stealing another person's household garbage
16-11-780 Entering certain lands to discover, uncover, move, remove, or attempt to remove an archaeological resource-Third or subsequent offense
16-11-910 and16-11-915 Transfer of recorded sounds for unauthorized use or sale
16-11-930 Illegal distribution of recording without name and address of manufacturer and designation of featured artist (See Sections 16-11-920(B) and 16-11-940)
16-13-10(B)(1) Forgery (value more than $10,000)
16-13-30(B)(2) Grand larceny (value over $2,000 up to $10,000)
16-13-40(2) Stealing of bonds and the like (value over $2,000 up to $10,000)
16-13-50(A)(2) Stealing livestock, confiscation of motor vehicle or other chattel (value over $2,000 up to $10,000)
16-13-70(B)(2) Stealing of vessels and equipment—payment of damages (value over $2,000 up to $10,000)
16-13-110(B)(2) Shoplifting (value over $2,000 up to $10,000)
16-13-135(E)(1)(b) Organized retail crime—first offense when value of property is greater than $10,000 but less than $20,000
16-13-160 Breaking into motor vehicles or tanks, pumps, and other containers where fuel or lubricants are stored
16-13-165(B)(1)(b) Knowingly and intentionally importing, manufacturing, or selling counterfeit nonconforming airbags—2nd or subsequent offense
16-13-165(B)(2)(a) Knowingly and intentionally importing, manufacturing, or selling counterfeit nonconforming airbags—1st offense
16-13-165(B)(3)(a) Knowingly or intentionally selling, leasing, trading, or transferring motor vehicle containing counterfeit or nonfunctional airbag—1st offense
16-13-210(B)(2) Embezzlement of less than $10,000 in public funds
16-13-230(B)(2) Breach of trust with fraudulent intent (value over $2,000 up to $10,000)
16-13-240(2) Obtaining signature or property by false pretenses (value over $2,000 up to $10,000)
16-13-260(2) Obtaining property under false tokens or letters (value over $2,000 up to $10,000)
16-13-385(B)(3) Tampering with a utility meter—third or subsequent offense
16-13-385(C)(3) Tampering with a utility meter for profit—third or subsequent offense
16-13-385(D)(3) Tampering with a utility meter that results in property damage in excess of $5,000 or results in the risk of great bodily injury or death—third or subsequent offense
16-13-420(B)(2) Failure to return rented objects, fraudulent appropriation (value over $2,000 up to $10,000)
16-13-430(C)(2) Fraudulent acquisition or use of food stamps (value over $2,000 up to $10,000)
16-13-440(B)(2) Obtaining a refund with a fraudulent driver's license or identity card when the value is two thousand dollars or more
16-13-470(B)(2) Defrauding a drug or alcohol screening test (second or subsequent offense)
16-13-480 Providing false picture identifications for use by unlawful aliens
16-13-510(E) Financial identity fraud and identity fraud
16-13-512(C)(2) Unlawfully printing information on credit and debit card receipts
16-13-525(D) Display or possession of a false identification or document for the purpose of proving lawful presence—Second and subsequent offense
16-14-20 Financial transaction card theft
16-14-40 Financial transaction card forgery
16-14-60(a) Financial transaction card fraud—value of things of value exceeds five hundred dollars in a six-month period
16-14-60(g) Financial transaction card fraud
16-14-70 Criminal possession of financial transaction card forgery devices
16-14-80(B)(2) Criminally receiving goods and services fraudulently obtained with financial transaction card (value over $1,000)
16-14-100 Financial Transaction Card Crime Act violation
16-15-10 Bigamy
16-15-120 Buggery
16-15-305(A) Unlawfully disseminating, processing, or promoting obscenity
16-15-332(B)(2) Unauthorized disclosure of an intimate image with intent to cause harm—first offense
16-15-332(C)(2) Unauthorized disclosure of an intimate image without intent to cause harm—second or subsequent offense
16-15-425(C) Participation in the prostitution of a minor
16-15-430(B)(1) Sexual extortion—first offense
16-16-20(2) Computer crime—First degree
16-17-410 Conspiracy
16-17-470(B)(2) Voyeurism (second or subsequent offense)
16-17-495(B) Transporting a child under sixteen years of age with the purpose of concealing the child or avoiding a custody order or statute
16-17-600(C) Destruction or desecration of human remains or repositories—destroys, tears down, injures fencing, trees, flowers, or shrubs around a repository of human remains
16-17-680(E)(1)(b)(iii) Unlawful sale of nonferrous metals in any amount to a secondary metals recycler, third or subsequent offense
16-17-680(I)(2)(d) Unlawful purchase or attempt to purchase a used, detached catalytic converter or any nonferrous part of a catalytic converter, second offense
16-17-722(B) Knowingly file a false police report regarding a felony
16-17-770(A)(3) Impersonating a lawyer—Third or subsequent offense
16-21-10 Altering, forging, or counterfeiting certificate of title, registration card, or license plate, misrepresentation or concealment in application
16-21-40(A)(2), (A)(4) Removing or falsifying identification number of vehicle or engine and buying, receiving, or selling such vehicle or engine
16-21-80(2) Receiving, possessing, concealing, selling, or disposing of stolen vehicle (value over $2,000 up to $10,000)
16-23-20 Unlawful carrying of pistol, third or subsequent offense (See Section 16-23-50(A)(2)(c))
16-23-30 Sale or delivery of pistol to and possession by certain persons unlawful, stolen pistols (See Section 16-23-50)
16-23-50(A)(1) Handguns
16-23-410 Pointing firearms at a person
16-23-415 Taking a firearm, stun gun, or taser device from a law enforcement officer
16-23-420 Carrying or displaying firearms in public buildings or adjacent areas
16-23-430 Carrying weapons on school property
16-23-480 Manufacture or possession of article designed to cause damage by fire or other means
16-23-490 Possession of firearm or knife during commission or attempt to commit violent crime
16-23-500(B)(1) Possession of a firearm or ammunition by a person convicted of a violent crime, first offense
16-23-520 Use, transportation, manufacture, possession, purchase, or sale of teflon-coated ammunition
16-23-740 Hindering certain individuals or devices during the detection, disarming, or destruction of a destructive device
16-25-20(B)(3) Criminal domestic violence—Third offense
16-25-20 Commission of criminal domestic violence—Third or subsequent offense
16-25-30(B) Ship, transport, receive, or possess a firearm or ammunition, if the person has been convicted of particular domestic violence offenses
16-25-125(E) Unlawful entry upon the grounds of a domestic violence shelter while possessing a dangerous weapon
16-27-30 Animal fighting or baiting
16-27-40 Presence at facility where animal fighting or baiting is taking place
Third and subsequent offenses
17-13-170 False, fictitious, fraudulent, or counterfeit picture identification for purpose of offering proof of lawful presence in the U.S., second or subsequent offense
17-15-90(1) Wilful failure to appear before a court when released in connection with a charge for a felony or while awaiting sentencing
17-15-270 Committing a violent crime while under a bond or prefile release order for a previous violent crime
17-30-50(A) Interception of wire, electronic, or oral communications
17-30-55(A) Sending or manufacturing device for unlawful interception of wire, oral or electronic communications
20-4-60(B)(2) Possession firearm at time of criminal domestic violence
20-4-375(A) Making, presenting, filing, or attempting to file a false, fictitious, or fraudulent foreign protection order
23-3-470(B)(3) Failure of sex offender to register
Third or subsequent offense
23-3-475(B)(3) Providing false information when registering as a sex offender
Third or subsequent offense
23-3-510(2) Committing a felony by using information obtained from the sex offender registry
23-3-535(D)(3) Sex offender's failure to vacate a residence that is within one thousand feet of a school, daycare center, children's recreational facility, park, or public playground—Second offense
23-3-538(C)(3) Sex offender operating or employed by child-oriented business—Third offense
23-3-540(I) Sex offender failing to comply with reporting requirements
23-3-540(L) Sex offender removing or tampering with monitoring device
23-3-550 Assisting or harboring unregistered sex offender
23-3-650(C) Unlawful disclosure of DNA information from State DNA Database
23-31-160 False information or evidence on firearms license application (See Section 23-31-190)
23-31-190 Penalties, violation concerning regulation of pistols
23-31-1040 Unlawful for a person adjudicated as a mental defective or committed to a mental institution to ship, transport, possess, or receive a firearm or ammunition
23-36-170(a) Penalty (violation of South Carolina Explosives Control Act)
First offense
23-50-50(B) Divulging privileged communication, protected information, or a protected identity with intent to obtain monetary gain or other benefit
24-1-270 Trespass or loitering on or refusal to leave state correctional properties
24-3-980 Unlawful possession of telecommunication device by inmate, second or subsequent offense
27-32-120(B) Violation of vacation time sharing plans
Third or subsequent offense
32-7-100(A)(2) Preneed funeral contract violations (value between $2,000 and $10,000)
33-56-145(A) Defrauding a charity (second or subsequent offense)
33-56-145(B) Giving false information with respect to registering a charity (second or subsequent offense)
33-57-170(A) Person or organization that unlawfully conducts a nonprofit raffle-second or subsequent offense
33-57-170(B) Person or organization that violates a provision of Title 33, Chapter 57 with the intent to deceive or defraud an individual or nonprofit organization—second or subsequent offense
33-57-170(C) Person or organization that gives false or misleading information on a registration or report under Title 33, Chapter 57
34-3-110(B) Crimes against a federally chartered or insured financial institution
35-1-508(a)(2) Violation of Title 35, Chapter 1 when an investor loses less than twenty thousand dollars, but more than one thousand dollars
35-11-740(A)(1)(b)(i) Conducting or attempting to conduct financial transactions that involve the proceeds of an unlawful activity when the transactions exceed $300 but are less than $20,000 in a 12-month period
35-11-740(A)(2)(b)(i) Transporting, transmitting, or transferring or attempting to commit these activities with regard to funds across state or international boundaries unlawfully when the transactions exceed $300 but are less than $20,000 in a 12-month period
35-11-740(A)(3)(b)(i) Concealing or disguising the nature, location, source, ownership, or control of property believed to be the proceeds of unlawful activity; conducting or attempting to conduct financial transactions involving property represented by a law enforcement officer to be proceeds of unlawful activity, or property used to conduct or facilitate unlawful activity if the transactions exceed $20,000 in a 12-month period
36-9-410(C)(2) Unlawful disposal of personal property that is subject to a perfected security interest whose value is more than $2,000 but less than $10,000
36-9-501(c) Filing a false or fraudulent financing statement
37-6-119(E)(2) Knowingly soliciting the money or property or personal identifying information of a vulnerable adult for purposes of identity fraud (value over $2,000 up to $10,000)
38-9-150 Return of deposited securities (making false affidavit)
38-13-170 Making or aiding in making false statement (Insurance)
38-43-245 Licensed insurance producer fraudulently submitting application for insurance
38-55-170(2) Presenting false claim for payment (Insurance) (value over $2,000 up to $10,000)
38-55-540(A)(3) Knowingly making false statement or misrepresentation resulting in economic advantage of between ten and fifty thousand dollars, first offense
39-15-1190(B)(1)(a)(iii) Transferring, distributing, selling, or otherwise disposing of an item having a counterfeit mark on it, with goods or services having a value of $10000 or more but less than $50000; using any object, tool, machine, or other device to produce or reproduce a counterfeit mark
39-15-1190(B)(1)(b)(i) Trafficking in counterfeit marks, First Offense
39-22-90(A)(1)-(4), (9) Prohibited acts. State Warehouse System (See Section 39-22-90(B))
39-23-80(B)(2) Adulterated, misbranded, or new drugs and devices
Second offense
39-23-80(B)(3) Adulterated, misbranded, or new drugs and devices—with intent to defraud or mislead
40-5-310 Unlawful practice of law by a person
41-8-70 Intentional use of a false document in connection with private employment
43-35-85(B), (C), (D),16-3-1050(B), (C), (D) Abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a vulnerable adult
44-23-1150(C)(2) Second degree sexual misconduct
44-41-80 Performing unlawful abortion
44-41-85(A) Performing a partial-birth abortion
44-43-375(A) Purchase or sale of body part for transplantation or therapy
44-43-380 Falsification of document of gift or refusal for financial gain
44-53-40(B) Obtaining certain drugs, devices, preparations, or compounds by fraud, deceit, or the like
Second or subsequent offense
44-53-365 Taking or exercising control over another person's controlled substance-First offense
44-53-370(b)(2) Prohibited Acts A, penalties (manufacture or possession of other substances in Schedule I, II, III, flunitrazepam, or a controlled substance analogue with intent to distribute)
First offense
44-53-370(b)(3) Prohibited Acts A, penalties (manufacture or possession of Schedule IV drugs except for flunitrazepam with intent to distribute)
Second or subsequent offense
44-53-370(d)(1) Prohibited Acts A, penalties (possession of narcotic drugs in Schedule I (b), (c), LSD, and Schedule II)
Second, third, or subsequent offenses
44-53-370(d)(3) Possession of cocaine, second offense
44-53-370(d)(4) Unlawful possession of more than 2 grains of fentanyl or fentanyl-related substance - first offense
44-53-375(A) Possession of less than one gram of methamphetamine or cocaine base, second offense
44-53-376(B) Knowingly causing to be disposed any waste from the production of methamphetamine or knowingly assisting, soliciting, or conspiring with another to dispose of the waste, First Offense
44-53-378(B) Exposing child to methamphetamine
44-53-379(B) Unlawful possession of a firearm by person convicted of a controlled substance offense
44-53-380 Prohibited Acts B, penalties
44-53-390 Prohibited Acts C, penalties
44-53-395 Prohibited acts, penalties (prescription drugs)
Second or subsequent offense
44-53-398(H)(5) Possessing, manufacturing, delivering, distributing, dispensing, administering, purchasing, selling, or possessing with intent to distribute any substance that contains any amount of ephedrine or pseudoephedrine which has been altered from its original condition, First Offense
44-53-1530(1)(a) Distribution of anabolic steroids (first offense)
44-63-161(B) Making false statement on or altering official certificate or record
45-2-40(B)(2) Inflicting more than $2,000 but less than $10,000 in damages to a lodging establishment while using or possessing a controlled substance, beer, wine, or alcohol
46-1-20(2) Stealing crops from the field (value over $2,000 up to $10,000)
46-1-40(2) Stealing tobacco plants from bed (value over $2,000 up to $10,000)
46-1-60(B)(2) Making away with produce before payment (value over $2,000 up to $10,000)
46-1-70(B)(2) Factors or commission merchants failing to account for produce (value over $2,000 up to $10,000)
46-1-75(B)(2) Maliciously damaging farm product, research facility or equipment valued at $500 or more
46-1-160(D)(2) Knowingly using false information to obtain or use South Carolina Farm Aid Fund funds for ineligible expenses when the value of the property is greater than $2,000 but less than $10,000
46-41-30(2) Unlawful to engage in business as dealer without license (agricultural products)
Second or subsequent offense
47-1-40(B) Torture, torment, mutilate, cruelly kill, or inflict excessive or repeated unnecessary pain or suffering upon an animal
47-3-630 Torturing, mutilating, injuring, disabling, poisoning, or killing a police dog
47-3-760(B)(2) Penalty for owner of dangerous animal which attacks and injures a human
Second or subsequent offense
49-1-50(C)(2) Sale of drifted lumber or timber (value over $2,000 up to $10,000)
50-11-95(D) Engaging in Computer Assisted Remote Hunting, Second and Subsequent Offense
54-7-815 Unlawful salvage of certain sunken warships
55-1-30(1) Unlawful removing or damaging of airport facility or equipment
56-1-1100 Habitual traffic offenders, violation of free vehicle registration for disabled veterans
56-1-2070 Driving commercial motor vehicle in violation of an out-of-service order, two violations
56-5-1030(B)(1) Interference with traffic-control devices or railroad sign or signals
56-5-2780(B)(2) Unlawful passing a school bus when death results
56-5-2930 Driving under influence of liquor, drugs, or like substances unlawful (See Section 56-5-2940(4))
56-5-2933 Driving with an unlawful alcohol concentration, fourth or subsequent offense
56-5-4975(B) Operation of unlicensed ambulance without removing exterior markings, sirens, etc., with intent to commit felony
Fourth or subsequent offense
56-29-30(B) Unlawful to alter, counterfeit, deface, destroy, disguise, etc. a vehicle identification number
56-29-30(C)(1) Unlawful to buy, dispose, sell, transfer, or possess a motor vehicle or part with tampered identification number
56-29-30(D) Attempt to violate Motor Vehicle Chop Shop, Stolen, and Altered Property Act
56-29-30(E) Conspiracy to violate Motor Vehicle Chop Shop, Stolen, and Altered Property Act
57-1-40 Department of Transportation, bribery
58-7-60(B)(3) Unlawful appropriation of gas—third or subsequent offense
58-7-60(C)(1) Unlawful appropriation of gas that result in property damage in excess of $5,000 or the risk of great bodily injury or death—third or subsequent offense
58-7-60(E)(3) Aiding, abetting, or assisting another person in withdrawing and appropriating gas—third or subsequent offense
58-7-70(B) Cheating and defrauding, or altering a meter to withdraw or take gas—third or subsequent offense
58-7-70(C)(3) Wrongful use of gas and interference with gas meters for profit—third or subsequent offense
58-7-70(D)(3) Wrongful use of gas and interference with gas meters for profit when violation results in property damage greater than $5,000 or in risk of great bodily injury or death - third or subsequent offense
58-13-740 Violation of provisions concerning transportation of explosive compounds
58-15-820 Wilful obstruction of railroad or electric railway
58-15-875(D)(3) Unlawful conduct relating to railroad track material for recycling, third or subsequent offense
58-17-4100 Shooting or throwing missile at trains
59-150-260(A) Intentional making, altering, forging, uttering, passing, or counterfeiting a state lottery game ticket
59-150-260(B) Influencing or attempting to influence the winning of a prize through the use of coercion, fraud, deception, or tampering with lottery equipment or materials
59-150-270(A) Knowing or intentionally making a material false statement in an application for a license or proposal to conduct lottery activities or a material false entry in a book or record which is compiled or submitted to the lottery board
59-150-400(D) Conspiracy
63-13-1110(C) Sex offender unlawfully employed or volunteering at a location involving instruction, supervision, or care of minors

HISTORY: 1993 Act No. 184, SECTION 9; 1993 Act No. 163, SECTION 2; 1993 Act No. 164, Part II, SECTION 19B; 1993 Act No. 164, Part II, SECTION 70B; 1997 Act No. 136, SECTION 3; 1998 Act No. 372, SECTION 3; 1999 Act No. 56, SECTIONS 2 to 4; 2010 Act No. 289, SECTIONS 2, 3, eff June 11, 2010.

Code Commissioner's Note

At the direction of the Code Commissioner, certain references in the S.C. Code to the State Department of Mental Health, South Carolina Mental Health Commission, Department of Disabilities and Special Needs, Department of Disabilities and Special Needs Commission, Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services, and other related terms were changed to reflect the restructuring of these agencies into component offices under the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, pursuant to 2025 Act No. 3, SECTION 18.

The crime classification tables are added by the Code Commissioner pursuant to Section 2-13-66, and updated annually.

Editor's Note

2010 Act No. 273, SECTION 7.C, provides:

"Wherever in the 1976 Code of Laws reference is made to the common law offense of assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, it means assault and battery with intent to kill, as contained in repealed Section 16-3-620, and, except for references in Section 16-1-60 and Section 17-25-45, wherever in the 1976 Code reference is made to assault and battery with intent to kill, it means attempted murder as defined in Section 16-3-29."

Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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