Removes the three-year limit for prosecuting homicides caused by injuries.
The bill, known as "Egypt's Law," amends Section 16-3-5 of the South Carolina Code of Laws to allow prosecution for homicide offenses regardless of the time between the infliction of injury and the resulting death. Previously, a person could not be prosecuted if the death occurred at least three years after the injury. This change ensures that individuals can be charged with homicide offenses if the injured person dies due to the inflicted injury, no matter how much time has passed.
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