South Carolina § 24-21-990 - Civil rights restored upon pardon.
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§ 24-21-990. Civil rights restored upon pardon.
A pardon shall fully restore all civil rights lost as a result of a conviction, which shall include the right to:
(1) register to vote;
(2) vote;
(3) serve on a jury;
(4) hold public office, except as provided in Section 16-13-210;
(5) testify without having the fact of his conviction introduced for impeachment purposes to the extent provided by Rule 609(c) of the South Carolina Rules of Evidence;
(6) not have his testimony excluded in a legal proceeding if convicted of perjury; and
(7) be licensed for any occupation requiring a license.
HISTORY: 1981 Act No. 100, SECTION 14; 1991 Act No. 134, SECTION 24; 1995 Act No. 104, SECTION 6.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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