§ 16-16-10 Definitions
§ 16-16-20 Computer crime offenses; penalties
§ 16-16-25 Compensatory damages and restitution
§ 16-16-30 Venue
§ 16-16-40 Applicability of other criminal law provisions
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Terms Used In South Carolina Code > Title 16 > Chapter 16 - Computer Crime Act

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • individual: means a human being. See South Carolina Code 12-2-20
  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
  • person: includes any individual, trust, estate, partnership, receiver, association, company, limited liability company, corporation, or other entity or group; and

    (2) "individual" means a human being. See South Carolina Code 12-2-20
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.