South Carolina Code 24-13-1590. Article not applicable to certain controlled substance offenders; probation and parole authority not diminished
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Nothing in this article:
(1) applies to a person, regardless of age, who violates, or is awaiting trial on charges of violating, the illicit narcotic drugs and controlled substances laws of this State which are classified as Class A, B, or C felonies or which are classified as an exempt offense by § 16-1-10(D) and provide for a maximum term of imprisonment of twenty years or more; or
Terms Used In South Carolina Code 24-13-1590
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
- Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
(2) diminishes the lawful authority of the courts of this State, the Department of Juvenile Justice, or the Department of Probation, Parole, and Pardon Services to regulate or impose conditions for probation, parole, or community supervision.