South Carolina Code 20-4-340. Enforcement by law enforcement officer; service of order on respondent
(B) If a foreign protection order is not presented, a law enforcement officer of this State may consider other information in determining whether there is probable cause to believe that a valid foreign protection order exists.
Terms Used In South Carolina Code 20-4-340
- Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
(C) If a law enforcement officer of this State determines that an otherwise valid foreign protection order cannot be enforced because the respondent has not been notified or served with the order, the officer shall inform the respondent of the order, make a reasonable effort to serve the order upon the respondent, and allow the respondent a reasonable opportunity to comply with the order before enforcing the order.
(D) Registration or filing of an order in this State is not required for the enforcement of a valid foreign protection order pursuant to this article.
