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A copy of this Order shall be served on the following law enforcement agencies: __________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________

The terms of this order remain in effect until _______________________, (a period of at least one year) and may be

extended by this court for good cause shown. If the Defendant has been or is during the duration of this order charged

with the crime of Harassment in the 1

or 2

Degree or Stalking, the terms of this order remain in affect until the

conclusion of the Defendant's trial.

AND IT IS SO ORDERED.

Entered at ___________ A.M./P.M. on

_______________________________.

MAGISTRATE

VIOLATION OF THIS ORDER IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE PUNISHABLE BY THIRTY DAYS IN JAIL, A

FINE OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS, OR BOTH, AND IS IN ADDITION TO OTHER CRIMINAL

PENALITIES WHICH MAY RESULT FROM SUCH ACTION.

PURSUANT TO SECTION

16-25-125

OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS, IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR A

PERSON WHO HAS BEEN CHARGED WITH OR CONVICTED OF CRIMINAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR

CRIMINAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OF A HIGH AND AGGRAVATED NATURE, WHO IS SUBJECT TO AN

ORDER OF PROTECTION, OR WHO IS SUBJECT TO A RESTRAINING ORDER, TO ENTER OR REMAIN

UPON THE GROUNDS OR STRUCTURE OF A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER IN WHICH THE PERSON'S

HOUSEHOLD MEMBER RESIDES OR THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER'S ADMINISTRATIVE

OFFICES. A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS PROVISION IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND, UPON

CONVICTION, MUST BE FINED NOT MORE THAN THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS OR IMPRISONED FOR

NOT MORE THAN THREE YEARS, OR BOTH. IF THE PERSON IS IN POSSESSION OF A DANGEROUS

WEAPON AT THE TIME OF THE VIOLATION, THE PERSON IS GUILTY OF A FELONY AND, UPON

CONVICTION, MUST BE FINED NOT MORE THAN FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS OR IMPRISONED FOR

NOT MORE THAN FIVE YEARS, OR BOTH.

TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS:

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the terms of this Order are enforceable throughout this State. S.C. Code Ann. § 16-3-

1750(F). Any person who violates a provision of this Order is subject to a fine of five hundred dollars, thirty days imprisonment,

or both. S.C. Code Ann. § 16-3-1770(C). Law enforcement officers shall arrest a defendant who acts in violation of this Order after

service and notice of the Order have been provided. An arrest warrant is not required. S.C. Code Ann. § 16-3- 1800.

COPY GIVEN TO PLAINTIFF BY

(initials)

COPY GIVEN TO DEFENDANT BY

(initials)

SCCA/751 (Amended 12/2016)

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