State v. Jason B. McSwain

Summary

The South Carolina Supreme Court affirmed the circuit court’s decision, holding that the mandatory‑minimum registration periods in the state’s tiered Sex Offender Registry Act are constitutionally valid under rational‑basis review. The Court found the statute’s classifications and wait times are rationally related to the legitimate state interest of public safety, and therefore do not violate substantive due process. The decision also reaffirmed the limited scope of judicial review for constitutional challenges to statutes. No dissenting or concurring opinions were filed.