South Carolina § 38-53-55 - Contact with victim violations.
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§ 38-53-55. Contact with victim violations.
When a person engaged in electronic monitoring of a defendant charged with a violent offense as defined by Section 16-1-60 becomes aware that the defendant has had contact with the alleged victim of the violent offense or with the immediate family of the alleged victim of the violent offense, he must immediately or within twenty-four hours, notify law enforcement, the solicitor, and the court having jurisdiction over the defendant of the contact.
HISTORY: 2023 Act No. 83 (H.3532), SECTION 18, eff June 20, 2023.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does South Carolina Code of Laws § 38-53-55 cover?
Section 38-53-55 ("Contact with victim violations.") 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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