Whether you took a sweater from a store like Walmart or Target, a piece of jewelry from a friend, or a lipstick from Walgreens, you could face a charge of petit larceny or grand larceny in the State of South Carolina. Under South Carolina law, if you take something...
18 Questions About Burglary Charges in SC
When shown in Hollywood movies, burglary seems like a glamorous crime. Well-dressed men and women with underground criminal connections coordinate to pull off heists of banks, Las Vegas casinos, or high-end art museums. The reality isn’t quite so glamorous because...
Charges for “Hit and Run”in SC
You’re driving home late at night, eager to get into bed. Then suddenly, you’re in an accident. You’re not sure whether you closed your eyes for a minute, or maybe just weren’t paying as close attention as you thought you were. Either way, you’ve hit another car....
Top 12 Weird DUI Laws From Around the World
When you hear the term “DUI,” your mind probably jumps to images of drunk drivers or cops running field sobriety tests. That reaction is pretty typical, considering that most of the publicity DUIs receive is due to drunk driving. Yet, driving drunk isn’t the only way...
18 Questions About Bail Bonds & Bond Hearings in SC
Remember playing the game Monopoly as a kid? Drawing a card from the “chance” pile could get you sent to jail. Logically, another could get you out of jail for free. Of course, in real life, there’s no such thing as a “get out of jail free” card. Suppose that one day...
Top 10 Questions About Worker’s Compensation Cases
Missing work due to an illness or injury is never part of anyone’s plan. You might be worried that you’ll run out of sick days. Worse, if your employer doesn’t provide paid sick days, you may stress over how you’ll pay all the bills that month or whether you’ll still...
15 Questions About Misdemeanor and Felony Charges in SC
Some people have the notion that a “criminal” is somehow different from a normal law-abiding citizen. In reality, those who have been charged or convicted of breaking the law aren’t any different from those who haven’t. There are so many criminalized acts in the state...
13 Questions About Criminal Charges for Perjury in SC
What often comes to mind when people hear the word “perjury” is someone lying under oath while on the witness stand in a courtroom. But lying under oath is just one form of perjury. South Carolina’s code identifies two types of perjury: 1. Intentionally providing...
What are the Penalties for DUI in SC?
You’ve found yourself in a rough spot. At the time, you thought you were okay to drive. Maybe you were? But let’s face it, it doesn’t take much alcohol to put you over the legal limit. Either way, you’re facing DUI charges in South Carolina and you need some answers....
Everything You Need to Know About Disorderly Conduct Charges in SC
Maybe you and some friends went out on the town and were goofing around. Then you started having a little too much fun. You may not have intended to be “disorderly,” but the next thing you know, you’re being charged with public disorderly conduct. It doesn’t seem...