The wilful failure of a prisoner to remain within the extended limits of his confinement as authorized by Section 24-3-20(b), or to return within the time prescribed to the designated place of confinement, including a local facility, is an escape and is punishable as provided in Section 24-13-410.
S.C. Code Ann. § 24-3-50
Failure to remain within extended limits of his confinement; penalty
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case State v. Lanier (2010)
Most recently applied in State v. Lanier (October 2010)
1962 Code SECTION 55-321.3; 1966 (54) 2180; 2010 Act No. 237, SECTION 5, eff June 11, 2010.
Official source: South Carolina Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.