Legal Question in Criminal Law in South Carolina

They can be criminally charged with Possession of Marijauna and the case will be handled in the Family Court in that county. The outcome depends on the child's record. If there is not a bad history, some sort of a probationary sentence or possible evaluation is ordered. Each case is reviewed and decided on a case by case basis. The child has a right to a trial just like an adult charged with a criminal offense as well.