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2012 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses
Chapter 5 - OFFENSES AGAINST CIVIL RIGHTS
Section 16-5-120 - Penalty for engaging in riot where weapon was not used.


SC Code § 16-5-120 (2012) What's This?

Any person, upon conviction of engaging in a riot, rout or affray when no weapon was actually used and no wound inflicted shall be subject and liable for each offense to a fine not to exceed one hundred dollars or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding thirty days.

HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 16-113; 1952 Code Section 16-113; 1942 Code Section 1737; 1932 Code Section 1737; Cr. C. '22 Section 719; Cr. C. '12 Section 23; Cr. C. '02 Section 15; R. S. 14; 1892 (21) 93; 1893 (21) 411; 1894 (21) 824.

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