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answered on Dec 12, 2023
In South Carolina, as in other states, it is illegal for a private investigator or anyone else to hack into your laptop without your consent. Hacking, which includes unauthorized access to someone's computer or digital accounts, is a violation of both federal and state laws.
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answered on Oct 28, 2023
A South Carolina attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for five weeks. Some questions go unanswered; you could try posting under Real Estate for better chances of a response. But as a general legal matter in retaining emails in any setting, it could depend on the entity's... View More
answered on Oct 24, 2019
The short answer is yes. If the sign complies with the required statutes it is unlawful to not stop.
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answered on Dec 18, 2018
As a South Carolina attorney I cannot speak to the law in Pennsylvania. In South Carolina in situations where one feels threatened or in need of protection, one can seek either a Family Court Order Of Protection or a Restraining Order from a Magistrates’ Court. One would seek an Order of... View More
Someone i know allegedly sent someone one text six months ago that was about a sentence long, and used a profane word. He was pulled over for a traffic violation and was sent to the city for a warrant for unlawful communication. He is worried that he will be sent to jail over one text message from... View More
answered on Sep 3, 2017
The possible penalties for a violation of South Carolina's unlawful communication statute (SC Code 16-17-430) are a fine between $100 and $500 or a jail sentence of up to 30 days. So a jail sentence does not have to be imposed upon a conviction, but it would be wise to retain an attorney to... View More
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