Knowingly making false report
Known as the South Carolina Children's Code
The act spans §§ 63-1-10 to 63-9-2290 (451 sections).
2008 Act No. 361, SECTION 2.
(A) It is unlawful to knowingly make a false report of abuse or neglect.
(B) A person who violates subsection (A) is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, must be fined not more than five thousand dollars or imprisoned not more than ninety days, or both.
Official source: South Carolina Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.