South Carolina § 16-9-370 - Taking money or reward to compound or conceal offense.
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§ 16-9-370. Taking money or reward to compound or conceal offense.
Any person who, knowing of the commission of an offense, takes any money or reward, upon an agreement or undertaking expressed or implied, to compound or conceal such offense or not to prosecute or give evidence shall:
(a) If such offense is a felony be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined not more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than one year, or both;
(b) If such offense is a misdemeanor be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction be fined not more than one hundred dollars or imprisoned not more than three months, or both.
HISTORY: 1980 Act No. 511, SECTION 3.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 16-9-370 ("Taking money or reward to compound or conceal offense.") 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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