Articles on South Carolina Law

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...

If you were arrested before June 4, 2015, the new law does not apply. This means the old SC CDV laws would apply.

If you were arrested on or after June 4, 2015, the new Criminal Domestic Violence (CDV) laws will be applied. Below is a summary of the new CDV law in SC:

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...