South Carolina · South Carolina Code — Title 16, Crimes; Title 44 Controlled Substances

S.C. Code (Crimes) § 16-11-820: Use of service without authorization or payment; presumption arising from connection of device to cable or closed circuit system

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

It is unlawful to knowingly obtain or use cable television service without authorization or payment to the operator. A physical connection enabling unauthorized use creates a presumption of violation.

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