The laws on assault and battery in South Carolina can be quite confusing. You may wonder what the difference is in each of the degrees of charges, whether the charge is a misdemeanor or felony, what jail sentence you face and other questions.
The arresting officer may not have…
Whether you had just one drink too many at happy hour or you made a bad decision after partying too hard, getting arrested on DUI charges is enough to leave you reeling. Questions…
Generally, the more drugs you’re caught with, the stiffer your penalties will be (jail time, court fines, etc). For example, trafficking in drugs usually carries harsher penalties than simple possession of drugs.
From Simple Possession to Manufacturing, from Marijuana to Heroin — No matter the drug charge, there’s a possibility you will serve time in jail, if convicted. In addition to losing your freedom, your conviction…
If you’ve been charged with a crime, you’re understandably upset, anxious…even scared. Your first instinct may be to…
You may have seen police on TV giving “Miranda Warnings” to someone they’ve arrested. They are called Miranda warnings because they…
SC law requires juveniles facing criminal adjudication to have an attorney represent the minor.
Your Questions Answered About Bond Hearings in South Carolina
1. What is the purpose of a bond hearing?
A bond judge will hear some facts of the case and then decide whether he/she will let the charged person out of…
If you have no prior record and you are charged with CDV 1st, you may be eligible for the Pre Trial Intervention (PTI) program.
Maybe it was jealousy or alcohol that sparked a heated argument between you and your partner. Now you wish you could take it all back.
Before you knew it, the cops were called. And now you’re having to deal with a SC Criminal Domestic Violence (CDV) charge.
A CDV…
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