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2012 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses
Chapter 3 - OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON
Section 16-3-5 - Person causing injury which results in death at least three years later not to be prosecuted for homicide.


SC Code § 16-3-5 (2012) What's This?

A person who causes bodily injury which results in the death of the victim is not criminally responsible for the victim's death and must not be prosecuted for a homicide offense if at least three years intervene between the injury and the death of the victim.

HISTORY: 2001 Act No. 97, Section 1.

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