Section 44-53-1970. Civil and criminal immunity for law enforcement officers.

SC Code § 44-53-1970 (2019) (N/A)
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A law enforcement officer who arrests a person for an offense listed in Section 44-53-1920(B) is not subject to criminal prosecution, or civil liability, for false arrest or false imprisonment if the officer made the arrest based on probable cause.

HISTORY: 2017 Act No. 95 (S.179), Section 1, eff June 10, 2017.