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Getting your appeal heard in South Carolina involves a number of procedures. While fairly routine, they can sometimes be complex. Your best strategy will be to observe all of these procedures to the letter while taking note of their effects. Doing so will help you...
Being charged with drug possession in South Carolina may be only the start of your trouble. You may go on to be hit with any number of additional charges that are related to the case. One of them may be the intent to not only possess but also distribute a drug. You...
Convicted felons in South Carolina often move on from their past mistakes and turn their lives around. However, having such a status can still haunt you for the rest of your life, as certain rights and privileges will be permanently revoked. What are termed civil...
The pump and dump scheme is an attempt to defraud investors who are not familiar with stock pricing. They inflate the stock's price through false or exaggerated statements and then look for buyers. New and experienced consumers in South Carolina often encounter these...
When you want to turn yourself in to the authorities, it's not always as quick and straightforward as it seems. You may be part of an ongoing investigation that could result in your release from jail or prison. If you expect to spend a long time behind bars in South...
“Due process” is a term that we have all heard before. Many people know that it involves certain rights under the U.S. Constitution. However, it’s important to know exactly what those rights are – and how to invoke them – in order to be able to recognize when they are...
Embezzlement can affect any business in which two or more employees handle money, whether it's a few hundred dollars or a million. It's important to understand what this crime is under the law in South Carolina. The meaning of embezzlement Embezzlement is an advanced...
Facing an indictment of any kind in South Carolina is cause for serious concern. This is the kind of position that no one wants to find themselves in. The fact that you are under an indictment from the federal government just adds to the nightmare. However, there are...
Residents of Greenville and other nearby areas of South Carolina may want to learn more about laws regarding forgery as seen by the legislature of the state. According to the South Carolina Legislature, the white-collar crime of forgery comes in several forms. It is...
Prosecutors in South Carolina and around the country file manslaughter rather than murder charges against individuals accused of taking the life of another when the facts suggest that they did not intend to kill their victims, their actions were not premeditated, or...