South Carolina § 16-3-1220 - Persons ineligible for award.
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§ 16-3-1220. Persons ineligible for award.
A person listed in Section 16-3-1210 is not eligible to recover under this article if the person:
(1) committed or aided in the commission of the crime upon which the claim is based or engaged in other unlawful activity which contributed to or aggravated the resulting injury;
(2) is the surviving parent, spouse, or dependent of a deceased victim who would have been barred by subsection (1) had he survived;
(3) is a dependent of the offender who committed the crime upon which the claim is based, and the offender would be a principal beneficiary of the award.
HISTORY: 1982 Act No. 455, SECTION 2. 1984 Act No. 489, SECTION 1; 1989 Act No. 181, SECTION 3; 1991 Act No. 144, SECTION 2; 2017 Act No. 96 (S.289), SECTION 5.H, eff July 1, 2017.
Effect of Amendment
2017 Act No. 96, Pt. II, SECTION 5.H, substituted "Section 16-3-1210" for "Section 16-3-1210(1)".
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About South Carolina § 16-3-1220
What does South Carolina Code of Laws § 16-3-1220 cover?
Section 16-3-1220 ("Persons ineligible for award.") 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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