A law enforcement officer who arrests a person for an offense listed in Section 44-53-1920(B) is not subject to criminal prosecution, or civil liability, for false arrest or false imprisonment if the officer made the arrest based on probable cause.
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-53-1970
Civil and criminal immunity for law enforcement officers
2017 Act No. 95 (S.179), SECTION 1, eff June 10, 2017.
Official source: South Carolina Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.