2019 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses
Chapter 3 - Offenses Against The Person
Section 16-3-10. "Murder" defined.

Universal Citation:
SC Code § 16-3-10 (2019)
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"Murder" is the killing of any person with malice aforethought, either express or implied.

HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 16-51; 1952 Code Section 16-51; 1942 Code Section 1101; 1932 Code Section 1101; Cr. C. '22 Section 1; Cr. C. '12 Section 135; Cr. C. '02 Section 108; G. S. 2453; R. S. 108; 1712 (2) 418.

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