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South Carolina · Through 2025 Session of the General Assembly

S.C. Code Ann. § 16-9-340: Intimidation of court officials, jurors or witnesses.

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  1. Title 16 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES
  2. CHAPTER 9 Offenses Against Public Justice
  3. ARTICLE 4 Interference With Judicial Process

(A) It is unlawful for a person by threat or force to:

(1) intimidate or impede a judge, magistrate, juror, witness, or potential juror or witness, arbiter, commissioner, or member of any commission of this State or any other official of any court, in the discharge of his duty as such; or

(2) destroy, impede, or attempt to obstruct or impede the administration of justice in any court.

(B) A person who violates the provisions of subsection (A) is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than ten thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both.

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