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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 not to exceed

$500 or imprisonment not to exceed thirty days, 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.

SCCA/753 (Amended 07/2008)

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