The common law rule that a boy under fourteen years is conclusively presumed to be incapable of committing the crime of rape shall not be enforced in this State. Provided, that any person under the age of 14 shall be tried as a juvenile for any violations of Sections 16-3-651 to 16-3-659.1.
S.C. Code Ann. § 16-3-659
Criminal sexual conduct; males under fourteen not presumed incapable of committing crime of rape
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case State v. Corey D. (2000)
Most recently applied in State v. Corey D. (March 2000)
1977 Act No. 157 SECTION 9.
Official source: South Carolina Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.