South Carolina Juvenile Related Laws

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South Carolina Juvenile Related Laws

• Presented By
• Myrtle Beach Police Department
• SRO Eric Di Lorenzo

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Definitions Regarding SC Law

• In SC a child means a person under the age of 18
  
  
• When referring to Criminal Acts a child is a
  person under 17
  
• Status offense unlawful only for persons under
  18 years old

• Delinquent act a violation of the law by a
  child, criminal act is committed by an adult

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Status Offenses

• Runaway Leaving home with out permission
• Gaining admission into a theater by false ID /
  misrepresentation
  
• Incorrigible behavior beyond control of parents

• Truancy Excessive unexcused absence from school
  
  
• Purchase or possession of alcohol under 21

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School Offenses

• Disturbing School interfering or disturbing the
  students or teachers at school including acting
  in a obnoxious manner
  
• Interference of the operation of a school bus
  Includes threats of violence and refusing the
  lawful order of the driver

• Trespassing While enrolled at an alternative
  school, while suspended or expelled or after
  being asked to leave by an administrator
  
• Stink bombs or Spray Possession or use of any
  devise containing offensive or foul odors

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• Court Ordered Attendance Paper signed by parent
  and judge that child will attend school
  
• If violated parent can pay 50 per day child
  missed school, or 30 days in jail for every day
  missed (contempt)
  
• Child may serve up to 90 days at DJJ

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Alcohol and Tobacco Laws

• In SC no person can buy or possess alcohol until
  21
  
• Unlawful to use an altered or someone else's ID
  to purchased alcohol
  
• Use of fake ID Jail and 1 year suspension of
  DL
  

• Unlawful to purchase or sell tobacco to a child
• Tobacco offenses are considered a status offense

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SC Driving Laws

• Driving without a License once issued a license
  must be in possession when driving
  
• Point System 12 points revoked DL if
  restricted or conditional DL 6 points 6 month
  suspension
  
• Seat belt every occupant must wear a seat belt.
  Driver responsible for passengers 6-17 year olds

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Alcohol and Drug Offenses

• Possession of Marijuana Jail/Fine and suspension
  of license for at least 6 months any other drug
  at least 1 year suspension of Drivers license
  
• Use of fake ID to purchase or posses alcohol
  loss of DL for 90 days and Jail/fine
  

• Open container in MV Illegal regardless of age.
• If convicted of a drug or alcohol offense may
  lose LIFE scholarships or other state funded
  loans and grants
  

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DUI Laws

• Unlawful for any person to drive a vehicle while
  under the influence of any substance or
  combination of substances that impairs their
  mental and physical ability
• It is inferred that ability is impaired at .10 at
  21 years old or .02 if under 21 years old
  
• Implied consent law a person who drives a car in
  SC has given consent to a breath, urine or blood
  test if arrested for DUI

• If a person refuses to a test mandatory 6 month
  suspension of license even if found not guilty
  
• If test results are .15 or higher at 21 years old
  30 day suspension if under 21 and test results
  are .02 or greater a 3 month suspension is
  mandatory

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Employment Laws

• When you turn 14 you can get certain jobs
  (cashier, office etc.)
  
• When you turn 16 you can work in other areas but
  not hazardous jobs. (Heavy Equip. etc.)
  
• Cannot work past 7pm on school days or 9pm during
  the summer
  

• Under the age of 16 cannot work over 3 hrs. per
  school day for a total of 18 per week
  
• During the summer cannot work over 40 hrs a week.