§ 16-23-405 Definition of “weapon”; confiscation and disposition of weapons used in commission or in furtherance of crime
§ 16-23-410 Pointing firearm at another person
§ 16-23-415 Taking firearm or other weapon from law enforcement officer
§ 16-23-420 Possession of firearm on school property; concealed weapons
§ 16-23-430 Carrying weapon on school property; concealed weapons
§ 16-23-440 Discharging firearms at or into dwellings, structures, enclosures, vehicles or equipment; penalties
§ 16-23-450 Placing loaded trap gun, spring gun or like device
§ 16-23-460 Carrying concealed weapons; forfeiture of weapons
§ 16-23-465 Additional penalty for unlawfully carrying pistol or firearm onto premises of business selling alcoholic liquor, beer or wine for on-premises consumption; exceptions
§ 16-23-470 Illegal possession of tear-gas gun or ammunition
§ 16-23-480 Manufacture or possession of article designed to cause damage by fire or other means
§ 16-23-490 Additional punishment for possession of firearm or knife during commission of, or attempt to commit, violent crime
§ 16-23-500 Unlawful possession of a firearm by a person convicted of violent offense; confiscation; return of firearm to innocent owner
§ 16-23-520 Use, transportation, manufacture, possession, purchase, or sale of teflon-coated ammunition
§ 16-23-530 Firearms; possession by or sale to unlawful alien; penalties
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Terms Used In South Carolina Code > Title 16 > Chapter 23 > Article 5 - Miscellaneous Offenses

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Assets: (1) The property comprising the estate of a deceased person, or (2) the property in a trust account.
  • Chambers: A judge's office.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • 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.
  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Indictment: The formal charge issued by a grand jury stating that there is enough evidence that the defendant committed the crime to justify having a trial; it is used primarily for felonies.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • National Bank: A bank that is subject to the supervision of the Comptroller of the Currency. The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is a bureau of the U.S. Treasury Department. A national bank can be recognized because it must have "national" or "national association" in its name. Source: OCC
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • weapon: means firearm (rifle, shotgun, pistol, or similar device that propels a projectile through the energy of an explosive), a blackjack, a metal pipe or pole, or any other type of device, or object which may be used to inflict bodily injury or death. See South Carolina Code 16-23-405