South Carolina Children's Advocacy Medical Response System

Striving to improve the quality of medical assessments for child abuse and neglect

Relevant SC Code of Laws

SC Code of Laws Related to Child Abuse and Neglect

SC Children's Code — Title 20 Chapter 7
   20-7-50 Unlawful Conduct Towards a Child
   20-7-85 Daniel’s Law
   20-7-105 Manufacture of Amphetamine or Methamphetamine in the Presence of a Child
   20-7-490 Physical Abuse – Family Court System
   20-7-510 Mandated Reporting

 

SC Crime and Offenses Against the Person — Title 16 Chapter 3

   16-3-85 (A) Homicide by Child Abuse
   16-3-85 (B) Child Abuse or Neglect
   16-3-95 Great Bodily Injury Upon a Child
   16-15-140 Lewd Acts Upon a Minor
   16-3-651 (h) Sexual Battery
   16-3-655 (A) Criminal Sexual Conduct with Minors, First Degree
   16-3-655 (B) Criminal Sexual Conduct with Minors, Second Degree
   16-3-1180 Crime Victim Compensation – Basis for Award
   16-3-1350 Medicolegal Examinations for Victims of Criminal Sexual Conduct or Child Sex Abuse

 

Criminal Procedures - Pleading and Trial — Title 17 Chapter 23

   17-23-175 Child Hearsay Law

 

Health – Care of the Newly Born — Title 44 Chapter 37

  44-37-50 Shaking Infants Video