Criminal Statutes of Limitations
South Carolina

Last Updated: April 2023
Export to PDF
Criminal sexual conduct, first degree Answer

What is the statute of limitations for this crime?
  1. No statute of limitations for criminal offenses.

Statutory citation(s):
  1. Citation for the crime: S.C. Code Ann. § 16-3-652.
  2. Citation for the statute of limitations: No statute of limitations for sexual offenses.





Criminal sexual conduct, second degree Answer

What is the statute of limitations for this crime?
  1. No statute of limitations for criminal offenses.

Statutory citation(s):
  1. Citation for the crime: S.C. Code Ann. § 16-3-653.
  2. Citation for the statute of limitations: No statute of limitations for sexual offenses.





Criminal sexual conduct, third degree Answer

What is the statute of limitations for this crime?
  1. No statute of limitations for criminal offenses.

Statutory citation(s):
  1. Citation for the crime: S.C. Code Ann. § 16-3-654.
  2. Citation for the statute of limitations: No statute of limitations for sexual offenses.





Criminal sexual conduct with a minor; aggravating and mitigating circumstances; penalties; repeat offenders Answer

What is the statute of limitations for this crime?
  1. No statute of limitations for criminal offenses.

Statutory citation(s):
  1. Citation for the crime: S.C. Code Ann. § 16-3-655.
  2. Citation for the statute of limitations: No statute of limitations for sexual offenses.





Sexual battery with a student Answer

What is the statute of limitations for this crime?
  1. No statute of limitations for criminal offenses.

Statutory citation(s):
  1. Citation for the crime: S.C. Code Ann. § 16-3-755.
  2. Citation for the statute of limitations: No statute of limitations for sexual offenses.





Incest Answer

What is the statute of limitations for this crime?
  1. No statute of limitations for criminal offenses.

Statutory citation(s):
  1. Citation for the crime: S.C. Code Ann. § 16-15-20.
  2. Citation for the statute of limitations: No statute of limitations for sexual offenses.





Are there any exceptions to the statute of limitations laws? Answer
Exceptions
  • None specified.





Anything else I should know? Answer
Anything else I should know?
  • Proposed Legislation 2019 SC S.B 58 (NS) to remove the death penalty as a punishment for violation of Section 16-3-655.







DNA evidence can increase likelihood of holding a perpetrator accountable.

Read More

Sexual violence has fallen by half in the last 20 years.

More Stats

The National Sexual Assault Hotline will always be free — with your help.

Donate Now