South Carolina § 16-15-20 - Incest.
Full text of South Carolina South Carolina Code of Laws § 16-15-20 — Incest., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16-15-20. Incest.
Any persons who shall have carnal intercourse with each other within the following degrees of relationship, to wit:
(1) A man with his mother, grandmother, daughter, granddaughter, stepmother, sister, grandfather's wife, son's wife, grandson's wife, wife's mother, wife's grandmother, wife's daughter, wife's granddaughter, brother's daughter, sister's daughter, father's sister or mother's sister; or
(2) A woman with her father, grandfather, son, grandson, stepfather, brother, grandmother's husband, daughter's husband, granddaughter's husband, husband's father, husband's grandfather, husband's son, husband's grandson, brother's son, sister's son, father's brother or mother's brother;
Shall be guilty of incest and shall be punished by a fine of not less than five hundred dollars or imprisonment not less than one year in the Penitentiary, or both such fine and imprisonment.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 16-402; 1952 Code SECTION 16-402; 1942 Code SECTION 1440; 1932 Code SECTION 1440; Cr. C. '22 SECTION 381; Cr. C. '12 SECTION 388; Cr. C. '02 SECTION 295; R. S. 258; 1884 (19) 801.
Frequently Asked Questions About South Carolina § 16-15-20
What does South Carolina Code of Laws § 16-15-20 cover?
Section 16-15-20 ("Incest.") 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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