Attorney's Note

Under the South Carolina Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class E felonyup to 10 years
For details, see § 16-1-20

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Terms Used In South Carolina Code 16-1-57

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
A person convicted of an offense for which the term of imprisonment is contingent upon the value of the property involved must, upon conviction for a third or subsequent offense, be punished as prescribed for a Class E felony.