"Conviction" as used in this article includes the entry of a plea of guilty, the entry of a plea of nolo contendere, and the forfeiture of bail or collateral deposited to secure a defendant's appearance in court.
S.C. Code Ann. § 50-9-1110
"Conviction" defined
1978 Act No. 401, SECTION 10; 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 1261; 1996 Act No. 372, SECTION 2.
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