South Carolina Assault Law
South Carolina Assault Penalties, 16-3-600(E)
What you are facing under 16-3-600(E), how the penalties scale, and the questions an attorney needs to answer — under South Carolina (SC) assault law.
South Carolina (SC) — Assault and Battery in the Third Degree
Offense class: Misdemeanor
Incarceration
– 30 days
Maximum Fine
$500
Offense Class
Misdemeanor
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South Carolina Assault Penalty Range
| Factor | Detail |
|---|---|
| Statute | 16-3-600(E) |
| Offense | Assault and Battery in the Third Degree |
| Class | Misdemeanor |
| Incarceration | – 30 days |
| Maximum fine | $500 |
South Carolina note: Third degree is the lowest level — equivalent to simple assault/battery. SC merged assault and battery into a single statutory scheme in 2012 under § 16-3-600. No separate 'assault' vs 'battery' distinction.
Federal judges with most assault sentencing data in South Carolina
These are aggregate frequencies — never a prediction about any specific case.
- Terry Wooten
District of South Carolina · 7 matching indexed USSC sentences
- Joseph Anderson
District of South Carolina · 4 matching indexed USSC sentences
- Robert Harwell
District of South Carolina · 4 matching indexed USSC sentences
- George Anderson
District of South Carolina · 2 matching indexed USSC sentences
- George Anderson
District of South Carolina · 2 matching indexed USSC sentences
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This page provides legal information — not legal advice — about South Carolina assault law as of the date of publication. Laws change. Verify current statutes with a licensed attorney in South Carolina.