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what is a breech of trust warrant?
Asked on April 29, 2009 under Criminal Law, South Carolina
Answers:
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
Here is some interesting material to help answer your question:
http://www.sled.state.sc.us/CISystem/Images/NewsPress/SNP0205.pdf
http://www.scalc.net/decisions.aspx?q=4&id=11249
http://m.sccourts.org/opinions/displayOpinion.cfm?caseNo=25965
SECTION 16-13-230. Breach of trust with fraudulent intent.
(A) A person committing a breach of trust with a fraudulent intention or a person who hires or counsels another person to commit a breach of trust with a fraudulent intention is guilty of larceny.
(B) A person who violates the provisions of this section is guilty of a:
(1) misdemeanor triable in magistrate's court if the amount is one thousand dollars or less. Upon conviction, the person must be fined or imprisoned not more than is permitted by law without presentment or indictment by the grand jury;
(2) felony and, upon conviction, must be fined in the discretion of the court or imprisoned not more than five years if the amount is more than one thousand dollars but less than five thousand dollars;
(3) felony and, upon conviction, must be fined in the discretion of the court or imprisoned not more than ten years if the amount is five thousand dollars or more.
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