{"data":{"id":"us-sc/s.c.-code-ann.-16-1-130","jurisdiction":"us-sc","citation":"S.C. Code Ann. § 16-1-130","heading":"Persons not eligible for diversion program.","body":"(A) A person may not be considered for a diversion program, including, but not limited to, a drug court program or a mental health court, if the:\n(1) person's current charge is for a violent offense as defined in Section 16-1-60 or a stalking offense pursuant to Article 17, Chapter 3, Title 16;\n(2) person has a prior conviction for a violent crime, as defined in Section 16-1-60, or a harassment or stalking offense pursuant to Article 17, Chapter 3, Title 16;\n(3) person is subject to a restraining order pursuant to the provisions of Article 17, Chapter 3, Title 16 or a valid order of protection pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 4, Title 20;\n(4) person is currently on parole or probation for a violent crime as defined in Section 16-1-60; or\n(5) consent of the victim has not been obtained unless reasonable attempts have been made to contact the victim and the victim is either nonresponsive or cannot be located after a reasonable search.\n(B) The provisions of this section do not apply to a diversion program administered by the South Carolina Prosecution Coordination Commission or by a circuit solicitor.","path":["Title 16 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES","CHAPTER 1 Felonies and Misdemeanors; Accessories"],"source_url":"https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t16c001.php","current_through":"2025 Session of the General Assembly","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T06:43:59Z","sha256":"13af5759dcbf28fbc1434e2d6db36d7b69020f6c5f6b1e81091ce5d848ffdeb9","source_id":"us-sc","stale":false,"prev":"us-sc/s.c.-code-ann.-16-1-120","next":"us-sc/s.c.-code-ann.-16-3-5"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}