{"data":{"id":"us-sc/s.c.-code-ann.-47-3-960","jurisdiction":"us-sc","citation":"S.C. Code Ann. § 47-3-960","heading":"Intentional injury, disability, or death; penalties.","body":"(A) It is unlawful for a person to intentionally injure, disable, or cause the death of a guide dog or service animal, except in the case of self-defense or humane euthanasia.\n(B) A person who violates subsection (A) is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than five thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than three years, or both.","path":["Title 47 - ANIMALS, LIVESTOCK, AND POULTRY","CHAPTER 3 Dogs and Other Domestic Pets","ARTICLE 15 Protection of Guide Dogs"],"source_url":"https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t47c003.php","current_through":"2025 Session of the General Assembly","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T07:40:24Z","sha256":"c28c2f440aef720f61ecbd1bd38e95f28be2daf6ceefcce9528e7a60dc759c00","source_id":"us-sc","stale":false,"prev":"us-sc/s.c.-code-ann.-47-3-950","next":"us-sc/s.c.-code-ann.-47-3-970"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}