South Carolina § 16-3-910 - Kidnapping.
Full text of South Carolina South Carolina Code of Laws § 16-3-910 — Kidnapping., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16-3-910. Kidnapping.
A person who unlawfully seizes, confines, inveigles, decoys, kidnaps, abducts, or carries away any other person by any means whatsoever without authority of law, except when a minor is seized or taken by his parent, is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be imprisoned for a period not to exceed thirty years.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 16-91; 1952 Code SECTION 16-91; 1942 Code SECTION 1122; 1937 (40) 137; 1966 (54) 2151; 1974 (58) 2361; 1976 Act No. 684; 1991 Act No. 117, SECTION 1; 2024 Act No. 213 (S.142), SECTION 4.A, eff July 2, 2024.
Editor's Note
2024 Act No. 213, SECTION 4.B, provides as follows:
"[SECTION 4.]B. Nothing contained in this SECTION may be construed to repeal, replace, or preclude application of any other criminal statute."
Effect of Amendment
2024 Act No. 213, SECTION 4.A, substituted "A person who unlawfully seizes, confines, inveigles, decoys, kidnaps, abducts, or carries" for "Whoever shall unlawfully seize, confine, inveigle, decoy, kidnap, abduct or carry" and deleted "unless sentenced for murder as provided in Section 16-2-30" at the end.
Frequently Asked Questions About South Carolina § 16-3-910
What does South Carolina Code of Laws § 16-3-910 cover?
Section 16-3-910 ("Kidnapping.") 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.
How do I cite South Carolina § 16-3-910?
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Is this the official text of South Carolina law?
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How does South Carolina § 16-3-910 apply to my situation?
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Sources & Verification
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