David Bean and James Stoltz appeal their convictions for violation of section 16-15-365 of the South Carolina Code, a statute that prohibits "lewd and lascivious" behavior. S.C.Code Ann. § 16-15-365 (Supp.1996). They argue, inter alia, that the trial judge erred in refusing to grant a directed verdict because the State failed to introduce evidence they knowingly committed a crime. We reverse.
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