South Carolina · South Carolina Code — Title 16, Crimes; Title 44 Controlled Substances
S.C. Code (Crimes) § 16-3-1520: Victim entitled to copy of initial incident report; assistance in applying for victim's compensation benefits; information on progress of case
What this law says, in plain English
Law enforcement must provide victims free copies of incident reports, rights documents, victim assistance information, and compensation eligibility details. Agencies must assist eligible victims in applying for compensation and inform them of case progress upon request.
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