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2013 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 44 - Health
CHAPTER 48 - SEXUALLY VIOLENT PREDATOR ACT
- SECTION 44-48-10. Short title.
- SECTION 44-48-20. Legislative findings.
- SECTION 44-48-30. Definitions.
- SECTION 44-48-40. Notification to team, victim and attorney general regarding release, hearing or parole; effective date of parole or release; immunity.
- SECTION 44-48-50. Multidisciplinary team; appointments; review of records; membership.
- SECTION 44-48-60. Prosecutor's review committee; scope of review; membership requirements.
- SECTION 44-48-70. Petition for probable cause determination.
- SECTION 44-48-80. Determination of probable cause; taking person into custody; hearing; evaluation.
- SECTION 44-48-90. Trial; trier of fact; continuation of trial; assistance of counsel; access of examiners to person; payment of expenses.
- SECTION 44-48-100. Standard for determining predator status; control, care and treatment of person; release; mistrial procedures; persons incompetent to stand trial.
- SECTION 44-48-110. Periodic mental examination of committed persons; report; petition for release; hearing; trial to consider release.
- SECTION 44-48-120. Petition for release; hearing ordered by court; examination by qualified expert; burden of proof.
- SECTION 44-48-130. Grounds for denial of petition for release.
- SECTION 44-48-140. Restricted release of confidential information and records to agencies and Attorney General.
- SECTION 44-48-150. Evidentiary records; court order to open sealed records.
- SECTION 44-48-160. Registration of persons released from commitment.
- SECTION 44-48-170. Involuntary detention or commitment; constitutional requirements.
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