A pardon shall fully restore all civil rights lost as a result of a conviction, which shall include the right to: (1) register to vote; (2) vote; (3) serve on a jury; (4) hold public office, except as provided in Section 16-13-210; (5) testify without having the fact of his conviction introduced for impeachment purposes to the extent provided by Rule 609(c) of the South Carolina Rules of Evidence; (6) not have his testimony excluded in a legal proceeding if convicted of perjury; and (7) be licensed for any occupation requiring a license. HISTORY: 1981 Act No. 100, Section 14; 1991 Act No. 134, Section 24; 1995 Act No. 104, Section 6.
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