South Carolina Code 16-3-659 v2. Criminal sexual conduct; males under fourteen not presumed incapable of committing crime of rape
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Terms Used In South Carolina Code 16-3-659 v2
- Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
The common law rule that a boy under fourteen years is conclusively presumed to be incapable of committing the crime of rape shall not be enforced in this State. Provided, that any person under the age of 14 shall be tried as a juvenile for any violations of §§ 16-3-651 to 16-3-659.1.