South Carolina · South Carolina Code — Title 16, Crimes; Title 44 Controlled Substances
S.C. Code (Crimes) § 16-3-20: Punishment for murder; separate sentencing proceeding when death penalty sought
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This statute defines the punishment for murder conviction: death penalty or mandatory minimum 30 years to life imprisonment, with no possibility of parole or early release credits.
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