If a violation of this article is a violation of a Federal law or the law of another state, the conviction or acquittal under Federal law or the law of another state for the same act is a bar to prosecution in this State.
S.C. Code Ann. § 44-53-410
Prosecution in another jurisdiction shall be bar to prosecution
Applied in 5 court decisions — leading case State v. Harris (2002)
Most recently applied in State v. Dudley (May 2003)
1962 Code SECTION 32-1510.53; 1971 (57) 800.
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