South Carolina · South Carolina Code — Title 16, Crimes; Title 44 Controlled Substances
S.C. Code (Crimes) § 16-11-725: Rummaging through or stealing household garbage for purposes of committing identity theft; penalty; exception for officers of the law
What this law says, in plain English
It is unlawful to rummage through or steal household garbage to commit identity theft. Knowingly and willfully violating this is a Class F felony punishable by up to five years imprisonment and/or fines.
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