South Carolina · South Carolina Code — Title 16, Crimes; Title 44 Controlled Substances
S.C. Code (Crimes) § 16-3-1710: Penalties for conviction of harassment in the second degree
What this law says, in plain English
Harassment in the second degree is a misdemeanor punishable by up to $200 fine and/or 30 days imprisonment; enhanced to up to $1,000 fine and/or one year imprisonment if the offender has prior harassment/stalking convictions or violated an injunction.
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