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Legal Information: South Carolina
Updated:
November 13, 202316-3-1735. Law enforcement officer empowered to sign warrant in place of victim.
A law enforcement officer or another person with knowledge of the circumstances may sign a warrant in place of the victim for a person alleged to have committed a harassment or stalking offense as provided in Section 16-3-1710, 16-3-1720, or 16-3-1730.
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