Consent not a defense.

S.C. Code Ann. § 16-3-540
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The implied or express consent of a person to acts which violate Section 16-3-510 does not constitute a defense to violations of Sections 16-3-510 or 16-3-520.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t16c003.phpFetched: 10/17/2026

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