South Carolina’s Criminal Laws

Is Marijuana Legal in South Carolina?

As criminal lawyers in Charleston, people ask us "Is marijuana legal in South Carolina?" or "Are edibles legal in South Carolina?" Over half of the American states have decriminalized or legalized marijuana or edibles, at least medically, if not also recreationally....

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Fitness to Stand Trial in South Carolina

The criminal defense lawyers at Futeral & Nelson handle cases for people with special needs, intellectual disabilities, and mental illness. Some people who face these challenges are completely functional in society or are at least very high functioning. Others,...

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What is the Crime of Arson in South Carolina?

As criminal defense attorneys in Charleston, South Carolina, our lawyers deal with the defense of arson charges. In South Carolina, a conviction for arson can result in serious consequences including jail time and other penalties. In this article, we explain what is...

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Texting & Driving Laws in South Carolina

As criminal lawyers in Charleston, South Carolina, we deal with both criminal defense and auto accident cases that involve texting while driving. Texting while driving is very dangerous because text messaging takes the driver's visual, manual, and cognitive attention...

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What is Burglary in South Carolina?

Over the years, our criminal defense attorneys in Charleston, South Carolina have defended people who have been charged with burglary. In South Carolina, there are different "degrees" of burglary that have different penalties for each. Some of these burglary degrees...

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What is Criminal Domestic Violence in South Carolina?

Our Charleston criminal defense lawyers deal with criminal domestic violence cases in family court and criminal court. In other words, we’ve defended persons accused of criminal domestic violence and have helped victims of CDV. In 2015, our law was changed, and now...

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What is Disorderly Conduct in South Carolina?

As criminal defense attorneys in Charleston, South Carolina, we’ve helped people who’ve been charged with disorderly conduct in South Carolina and public intoxication charges. Many social events, such as concerts and festivals, serve alcohol to the public. Depending...

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