Any person who wilfully causes, or conspires with or assists another to cause the unwarranted confinement of any individual under the provisions of this chapter, Chapter 9, Chapter 11, Chapter 13, Article 1, of Chapter 15, Chapter 17, or Chapter 27, shall be fined not exceeding one thousand dollars or imprisoned for not exceeding one year, or both.
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-23-240
Causing unwarranted confinement
1962 Code SECTION 32-916; 1952 (47) 2042; 1974 (58) 2642; 2011 Act No. 47, SECTION 5, eff June 7, 2011.
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