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South Carolina Prohibited Consensual Sexual Activity Laws
Overview of Prohibited Consensual Sexual Activity Laws
| Sodomy Laws Applicable to | Both sexes or beast |
| Penalty for Sodomy | 16-15-120 Buggery or sodomy: felony; 5 years or fine not less than $500 or both |
| HIV Exposure and Compelled Testing for Offenders | 44-29-145 Knowingly exposing others to AIDS virus: felony; not more than 10 years or fined not more than $5,000; 16-3-740 Court shall order HIV testing of offender if victim requests and there is probable cause that the offender committed the offense and that bodily fluids were transmitted |
| Other Crimes Relating to Consensual Sex Acts | 16-15-90 Lewdness: misdemeanor 16-15-130 Indecent exposure: misdemeanor 16-15-365 Exposure of private parts: misdemeanor |
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