South Carolina § 16-13-410 - Making or possessing device, plans or instructions which can be used to violate Section 16-13-400.
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§ 16-13-410. Making or possessing device, plans or instructions which can be used to violate Section 16-13-400.
(1) Any person who knowingly makes or possesses any device or any plans or instructions for making the same which can be used to violate the provisions of Section 16-13-400 or to conceal from any supplier of telecommunication service the existence, origin or destination of any telecommunication shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall, upon conviction, be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
(2) Any magistrate may issue a warrant to search for and seize any such device upon application supported by oath of the complainant which shall set forth the facts upon which the application is based, specifically designating the place and the object of the search or seizure. Any such device seized under warrant or as an incident to a lawful arrest shall after conviction of the owner or possessor thereof be destroyed by the sheriff of the county in which such person was convicted.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 16-565.2; 1965 (54) 682.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 16-13-410 ("Making or possessing device, plans or instructions which can be used to violate Section 16-13-400.") 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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