17 chapters · 602 sections in this title.
S.C. Code Ann. § 16-17-722 Filing of false police reports; knowledge; offense; penalties
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(A) It is unlawful for a person to knowingly file a false police report. (B) A person who violates subsection (A) by falsely reporting a felony is guilty of a felony and upon conviction must be imprisoned for not more than five years or fined not more than one thousand dollars, o…
S.C. Code Ann. § 16-17-725 Making false complaint to law enforcement officer; giving false information to rescue squad or fire department; misrepresenting identity to law enforcement officer during traffic stop or to avoid arrest or criminal charge
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(A) It is unlawful for a person to knowingly make a false complaint to a law enforcement officer concerning the alleged commission of a crime by another, or for a person to knowingly give false information to a rescue squad or fire department concerning the alleged occurrence of …
S.C. Code Ann. § 16-17-730 Charges for political advertisements in newspapers
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No newspaper in this State shall charge more for a political advertisement than the local prevailing rate for a commercial advertisement and payment for such advertisement shall be under the same terms and conditions as payment for a commercial advertisement. Any newspaper violat…
S.C. Code Ann. § 16-17-735 Persons impersonating officials or law enforcement officers; persons falsely asserting authority of law; offenses; punishment
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(A) It is unlawful for a person to impersonate a state or local official or employee or a law enforcement officer in connection with a sham legal process. A person acting or purporting to act in an official capacity or taking advantage of such actual or purported capacity commits…