South Carolina Code 16-23-715. Possession, threatened or attempted use of weapon of mass destruction for act of terrorism; penalty
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A person who, without lawful authority, possesses, uses, threatens, or attempts or conspires to possess or use a weapon of mass destruction in furtherance of an act of terrorism is guilty of a felony and upon conviction:
(1) in cases resulting in the death of another person, must be punished by death or by imprisonment for life; or
Terms Used In South Carolina Code 16-23-715
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- weapon: means firearm (rifle, shotgun, pistol, or similar device that propels a projectile through the energy of an explosive), a blackjack, a metal pipe or pole, or any other type of device, or object which may be used to inflict bodily injury or death. See South Carolina Code 16-23-405
(2) in cases which do not result in the death of another person, must be punished by imprisonment for not less than twenty-five years nor more than life.