Under South Carolina law, being drunk or intoxicated in public is not against the law. However, the state prohibits “gross intoxication” in public. Although the law does not clearly define gross intoxication, the courts have consistently interpreted this term as being ...
Read MoreIf you are scheduled to appear in criminal court, remember that first impressions are very important. The judge, jury, and courtroom personnel will ...
View MoreIn South Carolina, assault and battery mean injuring another person, attempting to injure someone else or cause reasonable fear of imminent harm. The ...
View MoreBefore police officers can detain, search, or arrest someone for an alleged crime, they must first obtain reasonable suspicion and then probable ...
View MoreThere are two main types of crimes in South Carolina: misdemeanors and felonies. In general, misdemeanor crimes are less serious and have not as harsh ...
View MoreGetting arrested for the first time in your life can be a terrifying, frustrating, and emotionally overwhelming experience. Since you have never dealt ...
View MoreRemoving a GPS Monitor in South Carolina Bond courts routinely require defendants to be subjected to GPS monitoring. Decisions to place a monitor on a ...
View MoreIn South Carolina, if you have been sentenced to probation it means that some or all of your original prison sentence was suspended. This means that ...
View MoreOn January 7, 2021, Chief Justice Donald Beatty of the South Carolina Supreme Court announced that all in-person hearings scheduled in the Summerville ...
View MoreGetting convicted in South Carolina is punishable by harsh criminal penalties, including fines and jail or prison time – even if it is your first ...
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