(A) It is unlawful for a person to receive money, goods, and services, or anything else of value fraudulently obtained in violation of § 16-14-60(a) and with the knowledge or belief that the same were obtained in violation of § 16-14-60(a).

(B) A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a:

Terms Used In South Carolina Code 16-14-80

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.

(1) misdemeanor under the jurisdiction of the magistrates or municipal court, notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 22-3-540, 22-3-545, 22-3-550, and 14-25-65, and, upon conviction, must be sentenced pursuant to § 16-14-100(a) if the value of the money, goods, services, and anything else of value, is one thousand dollars or less in any six-month period;

(2) felony and, upon conviction, must be sentenced pursuant to § 16-14-100(b) if the value of the money, goods, services, or anything of value is more than one thousand dollars in any six-month period.

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