Section 23-3-500. Psychiatric or psychological treatment for children adjudicated for certain sex offenses.

SC Code § 23-3-500 (2019) (N/A)
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A court must order that a child under twelve years of age who is convicted of, pleads guilty or nolo contendere to, or is adjudicated for an offense listed in Section 23-3-430(C) be given appropriate psychiatric or psychological treatment to address the circumstances of the offense for which the child was convicted, pled guilty or nolo contendere, or adjudicated.

HISTORY: 1998 Act No. 384, Section 1.