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S.C. Const. art. I, § 3
Privileges and immunities; due process; equal protection of laws
The privileges and immunities of citizens of this State and of the United States under this Constitution shall not be abridged, nor shall any person be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law, nor shall any person be denied the equal protection of the laws.
History
1970 (56) 2684; 1971 (57) 315. The present provisions of this section are identical to former Section 5 of Article I as it existed prior to the 1971 revision. For similar provisions in Constitution of 1868, see Const 1868, Art I, Section 12.
Provenance
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- scstatehouse.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-25
- Edition
- 2026-09-25
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