Juvenile Crimes in South Carolina: What Happens When Minors Break the Law?
When minors in South Carolina commit crimes, the legal system handles their cases differently from those of adults. Juvenile justice is designed with rehabilitation, rather than punishment, as the primary goal. It aims to help young offenders learn from their mistakes...
Legal Separation in South Carolina: Understanding Your Options
When a marriage reaches a difficult point, some couples consider legal separation as an alternative to divorce. In South Carolina, the concept of "legal separation" is often misunderstood because the State does not officially recognize it in the same way as some...
Tampering With Evidence in South Carolina
There isn’t a single crime called “evidence tampering” in South Carolina, but there are several crimes that can be charged when someone interferes with the evidence, witnesses, or officials involved in a court case. Depending on the circumstances, a person could be...
Circumstantial Evidence in South Carolina: Everything You Need to Know
What is circumstantial evidence? Most of us have probably said or heard someone say, “That’s just circumstantial evidence. I need to see more.” We might assume that circumstantial evidence isn’t enough to convict a person of a crime, but we would be wrong. Although...
Direct Evidence in South Carolina: Everything You Need to Know
What is “direct” evidence in South Carolina courts? We looked at circumstantial evidence in a previous article, but we also need to understand direct evidence if we want to see the full picture. In this article, we will discuss direct evidence, including: South...
Arrest Warrants in South Carolina
When do police need an arrest warrant to take a person to jail? If you are pulled over for speeding, the police officer will likely “run your license” to see if you have any warrants – if there is an arrest warrant or a bench warrant, they will take you to jail. In...
Sexting Laws in South Carolina
What is “sexting?” Sexting – sharing nude, partially nude, or sexually explicit photographs or video clips through text messages – is more common than you may think. Modern romances often begin online – using online dating apps, websites, and social media, and...
Possession, Distributing, Trafficking Drugs in SC
The most common drug charges in South Carolina involve marijuana, cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, and fentanyl – from simple possession, to possession with intent to distribute, all the way up to trafficking charges. Below, we will discuss the different types of...
Open Container Laws in South Carolina
What are South Carolina’s open container laws? The open container laws at the state level prohibit driving with an open container in your vehicle, while local open container laws across the state prohibit having an open container in public whether or not you are in a...
Dog Bite Laws in South Carolina
What are SC’s dog bite laws? If you were bitten by a dog – or attacked by any domestic animal – you may be able to recover damages for your injuries in accordance with South Carolina dog bite laws. In this article, we will discuss SC’s dog bite laws, including: Strict...
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