Assault and Battery of a High and Aggravated nature, certain victims
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Overview
This bill amends South Carolina law to define assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature when committed against specific individuals. It expands the offenses to include threats, intimidation, harassment, or stalking directed at federal, state, or local law enforcement officers, corrections officers, healthcare professionals, healthcare workers, emergency response employees, or educational professionals while they are performing their official duties. A conviction for this offense carries a potential sentence of ten to twenty years in prison.
Key provisions
- Expands the definition of assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature.
- Specifically targets law enforcement officers, corrections officers, healthcare professionals, emergency response employees, and educational professionals.
- The offense occurs when these individuals are threatened, intimidated, harassed, or stalked during their official duties.
- Great bodily injury resulting from the assault or battery is a key factor in determining the severity of the offense.
- A conviction carries a potential prison sentence of 10-20 years.
- Classifies the offense as a lesser-included offense of attempted murder.
Who is affected
- Federal law enforcement officers
- State law enforcement officers
- Local law enforcement officers
- Corrections officers
- Healthcare professionals
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