For purposes of definition under South Carolina law, a violent crime includes the offenses of: murder (Section 16-3-10 ); attempted murder (Section 16-3-29 ); assault and battery by mob, first degree, resulting in death (Section 16-3-210(B) ), criminal sexual conduct in the first and second degree (Sections 16-3-652 and 16-3-653 ); criminal sexual conduct with minors, first, second, and third degree (Section 16-3-655 ); assault with intent to commit criminal sexual conduct, first and second degree (Section 16-3-656 ); assault and battery with intent to kill (Section 16-3-620 ); assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature (Section 16-3-600(B) ); kidnapping (Section 16-3-910 ); trafficking in persons (Section 16-3-2020 ); voluntary manslaughter (Section 16-3-50 ); armed robbery (Section 16-11-330(A) ); attempted armed robbery (Section 16-11-330(B) ); carjacking (Section 16-3-1075 ); drug trafficking as defined in Section 44-53-370(e) or trafficking cocaine base as defined in Section 44-53-375(C); manufacturing or trafficking methamphetamine as defined in Section 44-53-375; arson in the first degree (Section 16-11-110(A) ); arson in the second degree (Section 16-11-110(B) ); burglary in the first degree (Section 16-11-311 ); burglary in the second degree (Section 16-11-312(B) ); engaging a child for a sexual performance (Section 16-3-810 ); homicide by child abuse (Section 16-3-85(A)(1) ); aiding and abetting homicide by child abuse (Section 16-3-85(A)(2) ); inflicting great bodily injury upon a child (Section 16-3-95(A) ); allowing great bodily injury to be inflicted upon a child (Section 16-3-95(B) ); domestic violence of a high and aggravated nature (Section 16-25-65 ); domestic violence in the first degree (Section 16-25-20(B) ); abuse or neglect of a vulnerable adult resulting in death (Section 43-35-85(F) ); abuse or neglect of a vulnerable adult resulting in great bodily injury (Section 43-35-85(E) ); taking of a hostage by an inmate (Section 24-13-450 ); detonating a destructive device upon the capitol grounds resulting in death with malice (Section 10-11-325(B)(1) ); spousal sexual battery (Section 16-3-615 ); producing, directing, or promoting sexual performance by a child (Section 16-3-820 ); sexual exploitation of a minor first degree (Section 16-15-395 ); sexual exploitation of a minor second degree (Section 16-15-405 ); promoting prostitution of a minor (Section 16-15-415 ); participating in prostitution of a minor (Section 16-15-425 ); aggravated voyeurism (Section 16-17-470(C) ); detonating a destructive device resulting in death with malice (Section 16-23-720(A)(1) ); detonating a destructive device resulting in death without malice (Section 16-23-720(A)(2) ); boating under the influence resulting in death (Section 50-21-113(A)(2) ); vessel operator's failure to render assistance resulting in death (Section 50-21-130(A)(3) ); damaging an airport facility or removing equipment resulting in death (Section 55-1-30(3) ); failure to stop when signaled by a law enforcement vehicle resulting in death (Section 56-5-750(C)(2) ); interference with traffic-control devices, railroad signs, or signals resulting in death (Section 56-5-1030(B)(3) ); hit and run resulting in death (Section 56-5-1210(A)(3) ); felony driving under the influence or felony driving with an unlawful alcohol concentration resulting in death (Section 56-5-2945(A)(2) ); putting destructive or injurious materials on a highway resulting in death (Section 57-7-20(D) ); obstruction of a railroad resulting in death (Section 58-17-4090 ); accessory before the fact to commit any of the above offenses (Section 16-1-40 ); and attempt to commit any of the above offenses (Section 16-1-80 ). Only those offenses specifically enumerated in this section are considered violent offenses.
S.C. Code § 16-1-60