When most people think of assault and battery charges, they picture someone punching another person. That’s definitely assault and battery, unless the punch was justified by something like self-defense, but did you know that assault and battery covers a much wider...

Criminal sexual conduct in SC, also called CSC or rape, is among the most serious criminal charges in our state and can carry as much as 30 years in prison if a person is convicted.  Whether a person is convicted and how long their potential sentence could be depends...

Grand larceny charges in SC can carry up to ten years in prison and give you a criminal record for stealing that may follow you for the rest of your life.  But first, just what is grand larceny in SC?  If I take something that belongs to you, is that automatically...

Some DUIs in SC are misdemeanors, while others are felony offenses. What makes a DUI a felony in SC?  Felony DUI charges usually involve a death or a serious injury – these cases are complex, often receive media coverage, and are aggressively prosecuted by police and...

Domestic violence laws in SC keep getting tougher and tougher. Politicians know that it is a charged issue that gets voters fired up – “tough on crime” wins votes, while “fair to the accused” does not. What this means is that, over time, SC domestic violence laws have...