In South Carolina can a shoplifting charge be enhanced on a prior that’s over 10 years old?
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In South Carolina can a shoplifting charge be enhanced on a prior that’s over 10 years old?
A shoplifting charge has been enhanced to a felony with the warrant stating the person has 2 priors of 6-25-89 and 10-13-2013. Can a prior over 10 years old be used to enhance this to a felony?
Asked on July 30, 2019 under Criminal Law, South Carolina
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
Yes, it can be enhanced to a felony for such older prior offenses; the statute providing for enhancment does not put any limit on how old the priors can be. Look at section in the 16-13-135 page the following link takes you to: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t16c013.php
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