Larceny by false pretense.
Charleston, S.C., City Code § 21-82
in effectSec. 21-82. - Larceny by false pretense.
No person shall induce, or attempt to induce, any person to give up, or pay over any money or other thing of value, by any false representation or pretense, or in exchange for any false or bogus coin or check, draft or other false evidence of value, or in consideration of refraining from a lawful or unlawful arrest, or in consideration of refraining from reporting any unlawful act to any public official.
(Code 1975, § 37-2)
Source: City of Charleston, South Carolina, Code of Ordinances and Zoning Ordinance (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/sc/charleston/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CICO_CH21OF_ARTIVOFAGPR_S21-82LAFAPRFetched: 11/7/2026
