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1 Answer | Asked in Civil Rights, Personal Injury, Sexual Harassment and Civil Litigation for South Carolina on
Q: What is the code/statute or provision that sexual assault is filed under for civil lawsuits?

The sexual assault happened on a college campus but I don’t want to only file a title because my college covers them up.

James L. Arrasmith
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answered on Mar 8, 2024

In South Carolina, civil lawsuits related to sexual assault can be filed under various legal theories, depending on the specific circumstances of the case. Some common legal grounds for such lawsuits include:

1. Assault and Battery: South Carolina Code Ann. § 15-3-550 provides a three-year...
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Q: I quit job over harassment/illegal treatment is there a way to ask owner for severance w/o it being blackmail/extortion?

Been working at a place for over a decade. Many things have happened over that time, some addressed with management. Sexual harassment, threats of violence, refusal to pay overtime, sharing medical information with subordinates, firing other employees for refusing to work sick etc. The owner... View More

Jeremy R. Summerlin
Jeremy R. Summerlin
answered on May 22, 2020

You should speak with an employment lawyer in your area. He or she can review your situation and provide some guidance on the strength of any legal claims you might have, which will aid you (or the lawyer) in making a demand for severance.

1 Answer | Asked in Criminal Law and Sexual Harassment for South Carolina on
Q: what would the charges be if a 17 year old is raped by three college students? victim was intoxicated before the assault

marijuana was involved, but it was the victims.

Stephen Grooms
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Stephen Grooms
answered on Feb 24, 2020

In South Carolina age 17 is considered to be an adult in terms of engaging in sexual activity so her age alone will not result in a potential criminal charge, but if she was voluntarily intoxicated to the point of being "mentally defective, mentally incapacitated, or physically helpless"... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Immigration Law, Criminal Law and Sexual Harassment for South Carolina on
Q: If a person with student visa F1 in USA proved guilty in Harassment Second Degree Case, what is his punishment?

Will he get deported to his home country? And will he be expelled from the university? He asked a girl to date and continuously tried to pursue her even after she refused. So, that girl put him in Harassment Second Degree case.

Hector E. Quiroga
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Hector E. Quiroga
answered on Aug 29, 2018

It depends on the wording of the statute under which he was convicted, especially if the statute involves any type of physical harm. To know for sure, he’d need to consult with an immigration attorney familiar with the criminal statute under which the individual was found guilty.

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Law, Employment Discrimination and Sexual Harassment for South Carolina on
Q: I was terminated after reporting sexual harassment how do I find a free consultation attorney or payment once settled
Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
answered on Sep 2, 2016

Contact a member of the South Carolina Trial Lawyers who handles employment issues.

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