For the purpose of determining whether an applicant or an applicant's principal is or is not compliant with S.C. Code Ann. §§ 61-2-100, 61-4-520, and/or 61-6-1820 and S.C. Code Regs. 7-200.1, the following guidelines should be considered.
The following is a non-exhaustive list of crimes that warrant denial of an application if an applicant or applicant's principal was convicted
within 10 years of application:
1. Accessory to bank robbery, State v. Ball, 292 S.C. 71, 354 S.E.2d 906 (1987) (overruled on other grounds by State v. Major, 301 S.C. 181, 391 S.E.2d 235 (1990);
2. Arson, State v. Ball, 292 S.C. 71, 354 S.E.2d 906 (1987) (overruled on other grounds by State v. Major, 301 S.C. 181, 391 S.E.2d 235 (1990);
3. Assault of a high and aggravated nature, Matter of Lee, 313 S.C. 142, 437 S.E.2d 85(1993) (may be a crime of moral turpitude depending on facts in the indictment);
4. Assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature, State v. Bailey, 275 S.C. 444, 272 S.E.2d 439 (1980) (determination depends on the facts of the case set forth in the indictment);
5. Assault and battery with intent to kill, State v. Ball, 292 S.C. 71, 354 S.E.2d 906 (1987) (overruled on other grounds by State v. Major, 301 S.C. 181, 391 S.E.2d 235 (1990);
6. Assault with intent to rape, State v. Ball, 292 S.C. 71, 354 S.E.2d 906 (1987) (overruled on other grounds by State v. Major, 301 S.C. 181, 391 S.E.2d 235 (1990);
7. Assault with the intent to ravish, State v. Ball, 292 S.C. 71, 354 S.E.2d 906 (1987) (overruled on other grounds by State v. Major, 301 S.C. 181, 391 S.E.2d 235 (1990);
8. Auto theft, State v. Ball, 292 S.C. 71, 354 S.E.2d 906 (1987) (overruled on other grounds by State v. Major, 301 S.C. 181, 391 S.E.2d 235 (1990);
9. Bank robbery, accessory to, State v. Gregg, 230 S.C. 222, 95 S.E.2d 255 (1956);
10. Breach of trust with fraudulent intent, Matter of Sipes, 297 S.C. 531, 377 S.E.2d 574 (1989);
11. Breaking into a motor vehicle with the intent to steal, State v. Ball, 292 S.C. 71, 354 S.E.2d 906 (1987) (overruled on other grounds by State v. Major, 301 S.C. 181, 391 S.E.2d 235 (1990);
12. Bribe, law enforcement officer accepting, Op. Att'y Gen. 9-18-79;
13. Burning lands of another, willful, (§ 16-11-170), Op. Att'y Gen. 7-16-92;
14. Burning untenanted or unoccupied building,(§ 16-11-560), Op. Att'y Gen. 1-21-91;
15. Conspiracy to commit offense involving moral turpitude, Op. Att'y Gen. 3-11-88;
16. Conspiracy to obtain property under false pretenses, State v. Ball, 292 S.C. 71, 354 S.E.2d 906 (1987) (overruled on other grounds by State v. Major, 301 S.C. 181, 391 S.E.2d 235 (1990);
17. Embezzlement, Op. Att'y Gen. 7-23-81;
18. Employer's failure to remit employee withholding taxes, Lyons v. Butler, 288 S.C. 498, 343 S.E.2d 630, 71 A.L.R.4th 833 (Ct. App. 1986);
19. Extortion,(18 USC § 1951), Op. Att'y Gen. 3-22-84;
20. False statement on tax forms, (18 USC § 1014), Op. Att'y Gen. 6-13-89;
21. Forgery, State v Johnson, 271 S.C. 485, 248 S.E.2d 313 (1978);
22. Fraudulent check writing, State v. Harrison, 298 S.C. 333, 380 S.E.2d 818 (1989);
23. Grand larceny, State v. Vaughn, 268 S.C. 119, 232 S.E.2d 328 (1977);
24. Heroin, possession of, In re Gibson, 302 S.C. 12, 393 S.E.2d 184 (1990);
25. Hit and run, State v. Ball, 292 S.C. 71, 354 S.E.2d 906 (1987) (overruled on other grounds by State v. Major, 301 S.C. 181, 391 S.E.2d 235 (1990);
26. Housebreaking and grand larceny, State v. Ball, 292 S.C. 71, 354 S.E.2d 906 (1987) (overruled on other grounds by State v. Major, 301 S.C. 181, 391 S.E.2d 235 (1990);
27. Jury tampering, Op. Att'y Gen. 3-2-82;
28. Larceny, State v. Ball, 292 S.C. 71, 354 S.E.2d 906 (1987) (overruled on other grounds by State v. Major, 301 S.C. 181, 391 S.E.2d 235 (1990);
29. Mail fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C.A. § 1341, Matter of Parker, 313 S.C. 47, 437 S.E.2d 37 (1993);
30. Malicious destruction of personal property, State v. Perry, 294 S.C. 311, 364 S.E.2d 201 (1998);
31. Manufacture of illegal whiskey, Gantt v. Columbia Coca-Cola Bottling Co., 204 S.C. 374, 29 S.E.2d 488 (1944);
32. Manufacture of marijuana, State v. Ball, 292 S.C. 71, 354 S.E.2d 906 (1987) (overruled on other grounds by State v. Major, 301 S.C. 181, 391 S.E.2d 235 (1990);
33. Marijuana, conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute a Schedule I Controlled Substance (21 USC §§ 846 and 841(a)(1)), Op. Att'y Gen. 12-16-81.
34. Marijuana, criminal conspiracy to import, Green v. Hewett, 305 S.C. 238, 407 S.E.2d 651 (1991).
35. Misconduct in office, Matter of Lee, 313 S.C. 142, 437 S.E.2d 85 (1993) (may be crime of moral turpitude depending on the facts set out in the indictment);
36. Motor vehicle, breaking into with intent to steal, Rouse v. McCrory, 291 S.C. 218, 353 S.E.2d 130 (1986);
37. Murder, solicitation to commit, Whitehead v. State, 308 S.C. 119, 417 S.E.2d 529 (1991);
38. Obstruction of justice by influencing grand jury (18 USC § 1503): Ops. Att'y Gen. 2-26-86, 10-16-79.
39. Peeping tom, State v Harris, 293 S.C. 75, 358 S.E.2d 713 (1987);
40. Perjury, State v. Williamson, 65 S.C. 242, 43 S.E. 671 (1903);
41. Possession of cocaine, State v. Major, 301 S.C. 181, 391 S.E.2d 235 (1990)
42. Possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, State v. Ball, 292 S.C. 71, 354 S.E.2d 906 (1987) (overruled on other grounds by State v. Major, 301 S.C. 181, 391 S.E.2d 235 (1990);
43. Receiving stolen goods, State v. Ball, 292 S.C. 71, 354 S.E.2d 906 (1987) (overruled on other grounds by State v. Major, 301 S.C. 181, 391 S.E.2d 235 (1990);
44. Robbery, attempted, State v. Spinks, 260 S.C. 404, 196 S.E.2d 313 (1973).
45. Robbery, State v. Ball, 292 S.C. 71, 354 S.E.2d 906 (1987) (overruled on other grounds by State v. Major, 301 S.C. 181, 391 S.E.2d 235 (1990);
46. Sale of controlled substances, State v. Ball, 292 S.C. 71, 354 S.E.2d 906 (1987) (overruled on other grounds by State v. Major, 301 S.C. 181, 391 S.E.2d 235 (1990);
47. Sale of narcotics, State v. Ball, 292 S.C. 71, 354 S.E.2d 906 (1987) (overruled on other grounds by State v. Major, 301 S.C. 181, 391 S.E.2d 235 (1990);
48. Shoplifting, Op. Att'y Gen. 3-19-90
49. Simple possession of cocaine, State v. Major, 301 S.C. 181, 391 S.E.2d 235 (1990);
50. Simple possession of heroin, Matter of Gibson, 302 S.C. 12, 393 S.E.2d 184 (1990);
51. Tax fraud, State v. Ball, 292 S.C. 71, 354 S.E.2d 906 (1987) (overruled on other grounds by State v. Major, 301 S.C. 181, 391 S.E.2d 235 (1990);
52. Accessory after the fact for murder, Cabral v. INS, 15 F.3d 193 (1994);
The following is a non-exhaustive list of crimes that warrant denial of an application if an applicant or an applicant's principal was convicted at any time:
1. Bribery 18 USC § 201(b)(2), Op. Att'y Gen. 7-26-83;
2. Criminal sexual conduct with a minor (any degree), State v. Ball, 292 S.C. 71, 354 S.E.2d 906 (1987) (overruled on other grounds by State v. Major, 301 S.C. 181, 391 S.E.2d 235 (1990);
3. Murder, State v. Hyman, 276 S.C. 559, 281 S.E.2d 209 (1981) (overruled on other grounds by, State v. Torrence, 305 S.C. 45, 406 S.E.2d 315 (1991) and (abrogated by, Morgan v. Illinois, 504 U.S. 719, 112 S. Ct. 2222, 119 L. Ed. 2d 492 (1992);
4. Possession of controlled substance with intent to distribute, Porter v. State, 290 S.C. 38, 348 S.E.2d 172 (1986);
5. Rape, State v. Lee, 269 S.C. 421, 237 S.E.2d 768 (1977);
6. Trafficking in marijuana/ cocaine, including the conspiracy to import, Green v. Hewett, 305 S.C. 238, 407 S.E.2d 651 (1991).
An applicant's or applicant's principal's conviction of less serious crimes will also be considered for the purpose of determining whether they are compliant with S.C. Code Ann. §§ 61-2-100, 61-4-520, and/or 61-6-1820 and S.C. Code Regs. 7-200.1.