In no case shall a defendant found not guilty by reason of insanity be confined or be under supervision longer than the maximum sentence for the crime with which he was charged without full civil commitment proceedings being held.
S.C. Code Ann. § 17-24-50
Length of confinement or supervision of defendant found not guilty by reason of insanity
1984 Act No. 396, SECTION 5.
Official source: South Carolina Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.