S.C. Code Ann. § 16-9-340

Intimidation of court officials, jurors or witnesses

Applied in 9 court decisions — leading case State v. Preslar (2005)

Most recently applied in United States v. Travis Croft (January 2021)

1980 Act No. 511, SECTION 3; 1993 Act No. 184, SECTION 25; 1996 Act No. 255, SECTION 1.

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(A) It is unlawful for a person by threat or force to:

(1) intimidate or impede a judge, magistrate, juror, witness, or potential juror or witness, arbiter, commissioner, or member of any commission of this State or any other official of any court, in the discharge of his duty as such; or

(2) destroy, impede, or attempt to obstruct or impede the administration of justice in any court.

(B) A person who violates the provisions of subsection (A) is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than ten thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both.

Official source: South Carolina Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.