A person released pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 15 of Title 17 who wilfully fails to appear before the court as required must:

(1) if he was released in connection with a charge for a felony or while awaiting sentencing after conviction, be fined not more than five thousand dollars or imprisoned for not more than five years, or both; or

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Terms Used In South Carolina Code 17-15-90

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.

(2) if he was released in connection with a charge for a misdemeanor for which the maximum possible sentence was at least one year, be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both.