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Questions concerning the laws, criminal justice system, civil court procedures and related topics specific to the state of South Carolina.

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Can an incapacitated individual consent to marriage?

A friend was to be married on Saturday afternoon. He suffered a debilitating stroke Saturday morning. Today he can respond to verbal prompts to move his left hand a bit. This occurred in the USA in the state of South Carolina but I’m also…
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Is it possible to exclude individuals as guardians?

I know that I can name specific individuals as guardians of my children in my will. Is it possible to exclude specific individuals (who'd normally be considered as possibilities since they are close blood relatives) if I believe that they would be…
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How can I report an animal breeder who sold me mistreated animals?

I bought two German Shepherd puppies from a breeder in North Carolina. I live in South Carolina. The one puppy has a hole in her heart and both puppies have worms. The worms come from drinking standing water with animal feces in it. The conditions…
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Is it legal to bring an unarmed emptied/spent casing to school?

I am a bit experienced with firearms and know how to handle them. I take them out to the range and fire them. My friend is a hunter and recently gifted me with a SPENT 30-08 Springfield casing AT SCHOOL. Now in my school handbook it states: It…
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Which state's statue of limitations for debts applies, for credit card debt?

I used to live in South Carolina, USA and lost my job. As a result I defaulted on credit card debt. I have not paid anything on it for the last year and the debts were "Charged Off", and are in various stages of collections. I had to move to Texas…
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What are the various legal roles along the line of POA

I've heard legal speak of executor, agent, power of attorney, guardian. I don't understand the differences. Are these legal terms? how/where are they defined? Are their other terms for the same or other roles in the situation of an elderly…
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Can a HighWay Enforcer/Patrolmen remain in a Cross State Pursuit?

I kind of got this question in my mind as I saw a North Augusta Squad Car drive out of the city not responding to any emergency. Say a South Carolina HWP were to do a routing traffic stop and the person flees, They go into Georgia and then Alabama.…
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How available is SC voter information to political parties?

I moved to South Carolina about three years ago, and voted in the 2014 midterm election. I don't remember exactly who I voted for, but between the big-ticket races and the local ones I'm certain I chose both Democrats and Republicans, and I think…
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Does an apparently abandoned car become my property if it's parked on my land?

In South Carolina (USA), if a car is left on somebody else's land, does it become their car after a certain amount of time has passed? Is there any obligation in the land owner to attempt to find or contact the vehicle owner? Does the answer change…
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Friend had a right of way accident in a parking lot entrance

In Charleston, SC. What is the speed limit in a parking lot? My friend was cited for failure to yield right of way entering a commercial (grocery store strip mall) parking lot as another driver was exiting parking lot at high rate of speed.
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Am I responsible for unpaid water bill of a previous tenant?

I recently moved into a house in South Carolina. Upon trying to get my water turned on they informed me I was going to have to pay $1500 in "unpaid fees" in order to get it turned back on. I have a lease, I don't understand why I'm being held…
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University prevents student from exempting a class for medical reasons

One of my friends has a seizure disorder and is majoring in engineering at a college in South Carolina. His seizures are really severe/dangerous and are caused by doing certain kinds of math. All of the math that he's had to do in college so far has…
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Contact sports and assault

So I have a question regarding contact sports (football, boxing, martial arts, etc.) and why the contact is not considered assault. I've read the code and do not see any sort of exemptions mentioned regarding consent, involvement in a sport, etc.…
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settling an estate when named party is missing

Son/daughter who is a named recipient in will/trust broke off all communication a decade ago, whereabouts unknown despite parents/siblings searching (without legal/professional help). How would this impact settling the estate? All terms used…
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Can a cop give a ticket if he's going the other direction?

Recently a high shool friend of mine got nailed with a $450 speeding ticket on a back country road. He'll also have to get pay for the class to get 3 (not sure, might be 4) which is 4 hours on two Saturdays. Overall, with insurance price increasing,…
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