Stalking and Harassment Laws in SC
What are the stalking and harassment laws in SC? If you are accused of stalking or harassment, you could be arrested and face as much as fifteen years in prison depending on the circumstances. But you also may have defenses based on the facts of your case and SC’s...
How do Bond Hearings Work in SC?
If your friend, family member, or loved one has been arrested, your first concern (and certainly their first concern) is how to get them out of jail. Depending on where they were arrested, they could be in a city jail or county jail. Once you have located your loved...
Direct Evidence vs. Circumstantial Evidence
What’s the difference between direct evidence and circumstantial evidence? We’re all familiar with the phrase, “that’s just circumstantial,” implying that circumstantial evidence is unreliable and perhaps should not be used to prove a person’s guilt. You may be...
Failure to Appear and Bench Warrants in SC
“Failure to appear” when you have a court date scheduled in SC can have serious consequences, including a bench warrant for your arrest, the possibility of bond revocation, and additional criminal charges. If you have been charged with a crime and released on bond, SC...
DUI & Ignition Interlock Devices in SC
What is an ignition interlock device and when do you need to install one on your vehicle? In addition to the potential for fines, prison time, a suspended license, loss of your job, and other consequences for a DUI conviction, you may be required to install an...
Hand of One, Hand of All Law in SC
SC Accomplice Liability: What is the "Hand of One, Hand of All”? “The hand of one is the hand of all” is basically legal slang for accomplice liability. It’s a phrase that is often misinterpreted by police officers and even attorneys sometimes. Although a police...
Tampering with or Destroying Evidence in SC
Tampering with or destroying evidence is a crime in SC that can result in criminal charges including obstruction of justice, accessory after the fact to a crime, intimidation of court officials, or misprision of a felony. In this article, we will discuss the law of...
DUI License Suspension SC: Temporary Alcohol Licenses (TAL)
There are many reasons you may need a temporary alcohol license (TAL) or another type of provisional DUI license if you have been charged with driving under the influence (DUI) in SC – even if you have not been convicted. In this article, we will look at the different...
DUI Field Sobriety Tests in SC
What are DUI field sobriety tests? Most of us have seen police officers on television administering field sobriety tests on the roadside – one that is commonly shown on TV involves tilting your head back, closing your eyes, and touching your nose. But did you know...
Felony DUI in South Carolina
What is a “felony DUI” in SC? Most driving under the influence charges in SC are considered misdemeanor offenses, although a DUI fourth or subsequent with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .15 or greater can carry as much as seven years in prison if convicted. A...
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