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2012 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses
Chapter 13 - FORGERY, LARCENY, EMBEZZLEMENT, FALSE PRETENSES AND CHEATS
Section 16-13-170 - Entering house or vessel without breaking with intent to steal; attempt to enter.
SC Code § 16-13-170 (2012) What's This?
It is unlawful for a person to:
(1) enter, without breaking, or attempt to enter a house or vessel, with intent to steal or commit any other crime; or
(2) conceal himself in a house or vessel, with intent to commit a crime.
A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be fined in the discretion of the court or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 16-361; 1952 Code Section 16-361; 1942 Code Section 1154; 1932 Code Section 1154; Cr. C. '22 Section 48; Cr. C. '12 Section 198; 1905 (24) 849; 1993 Act No. 184, Section 31.
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