by kentcollinslaw | Jul 8, 2020 | Criminal Offenses
Prostitution — solicitation of payment for sexual acts — is a serious crime in the State of South Carolina. What’s even more severe, however, is when these activities involve an underage person. With that in mind, everyone is capable of making a mistake or being...
by kentcollinslaw | Jul 8, 2020 | Criminal Offenses
It won’t come as a surprise to anyone that sex crimes have some of the most severe penalties in South Carolina. Under the umbrella of “sex crimes,” however, exists an even more serious group of charges, sex crimes involving minors. Whether fair or...
by kentcollinslaw | Jul 8, 2020 | Criminal Offenses
Kent Collins – What are Sex Crimes in SC? What does it mean to be charged with a sex crime in SC? As it turns out, the grounds for certain types of sex crimes in South Carolina aren’t always the clearest — there are several vague standards for these...
by kentcollinslaw | Apr 28, 2020 | Criminal Offenses
In the State of South Carolina, sexual offenses involving children are some of the most disturbing, and as result, some of the most severely punished. In this article, we’ll cover: What constitutes child pornography How the legal system views possession and...
by kentcollinslaw | Nov 19, 2018 | Criminal Offenses
In this article, we’ll talk about: What a charge for disorderly conduct/public intoxication means in South Carolina What disorderly conduct and public intoxication looks like The penalties for a conviction of the disorderly conduct/public intoxication law In...
by kentcollinslaw | Nov 19, 2018 | Criminal Offenses
In this article, we’ll discuss: What “bail” and “bond” mean How bail and bond work with being released from custody after being arrested What to do and what not to do if you’ve been bailed or bonded out and are awaiting trial What you should expect if you...
by kentcollinslaw | Oct 9, 2018 | Criminal Offenses
In this article, we’ll discuss: The circumstances that can lead to a charge of resisting arrest in South Carolina The penalties that result from being charged with resisting arrest What a qualified attorney can do for you if you’re charged with resisting...
by kentcollinslaw | Oct 9, 2018 | Criminal Offenses
In this post, you’ll find: How the restraining order process works Implications of restraining orders The answers to 14 common questions about restraining orders How, where, and when to file a restraining order in South Carolina There is a variety of ways in...
by kentcollinslaw | Sep 28, 2018 | Criminal Offenses
Maybe you thought giving police a fake ID after being pulled over would save you from an arrest. Or that filing a false police report to get back at your neighbor couldn’t get you in trouble. Giving false information to law enforcement is a crime and could land you in...
by kentcollinslaw | Sep 18, 2018 | Criminal Offenses
Is texting and driving illegal in SC? Good question. Our legal team put together this guide to help you understand what you can and can’t do when driving with a cell phone on board. Here are a few things you will learn in this article: Definition of distracted driving...
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