South Carolina § 44-53-550 - Prosecutions prior to effective date of article.
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§ 44-53-550. Prosecutions prior to effective date of article.
Prosecution occurring prior to June 17, 1971 is not affected or abated by this article. However, if the offense being prosecuted is similar to one set forth in Sections 44-53-370 to 44-53-470, then the penalties under Sections 44-53-370 to 44-53-470 shall apply if they are less than under prior law.
Offenses occurring prior to June 17, 1971 may be prosecuted under the statute then in force, but shall be subject to penalty limitations in this section.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 32-1510.66; 1971 (57) 800; 1974 (58) 2228.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 44-53-550 ("Prosecutions prior to effective date of article.") 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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