South Carolina Sexual Assault Laws

South Carolina has defined seven crimes that are used to prosecute sexual assault and related crimes within the state. Statutory laws can be used to prosecute offences that are related to the victim being below the South Carolina Age of Consent, while non-statutory rape laws are often used to prosecute offences in which force or coercion was used by the assailant.

Choose any law for further information on the legal definition, charge severities (felony, misdemeanor, etc) and punishments associated with the criminal charge.

Criminal sexual conduct with a minor- first degree STATUTORY
South Carolina state law § 16-3-655, Felony

Criminal sexual conduct with a minor- second degree STATUTORY
South Carolina state law § 16-3-655, Felony

Criminal sexual conduct- first degree
South Carolina state law § 16-3-652, Felony

Criminal sexual conduct- second degree
South Carolina state law § 16-3-653, Felony

Criminal sexual conduct- third degree
South Carolina state law § 16-3-654, Felony

Incest
South Carolina state law § 16-15-20, Felony

Sexual battery with a student STATUTORY
South Carolina state law § 16-3-655, Felony; Misdemeanor

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