Any person who shall hinder, prevent, or obstruct any officer or other person charged with the execution of any warrant or other process issued under the provisions of this chapter in arresting any person for whose apprehension the warrant or other process may have been issued; rescue or attempt to rescue the person from the custody of the officer or person or persons lawfully assisting him or her, as aforesaid; aid, abet, or assist any person so arrested, as aforesaid, directly or indirectly, to escape the custody of the officer or person or persons assisting him or her, as aforesaid; or harbor or conceal any person for whose arrest a warrant or other process shall have been issued, so as to prevent his or her discovery and arrest, after notice or knowledge of the fact of the issuing of the warrant or other process, shall, on conviction, for any such offense, be subject to a fine of not more that $500 or imprisonment for not more than 30 days or both.
(Ord. 231, passed 9-9-2000)
Cross-reference:
Opposing or resisting an officer serving process, see § 130.10
Opposing or resisting an officer serving process, see § 130.10
Statutory reference:
Generally, see S.C. Code § 16-5-50, as amended
Generally, see S.C. Code § 16-5-50, as amended