A person who aids in the commission of a felony or is an accessory before the fact in the commission of a felony by counseling, hiring, or otherwise procuring the felony to be committed is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, must be punished in the manner prescribed for the punishment of the principal felon.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 16-1; 1952 Code Section 16-1; 1942 Code Section 1936; 1932 Code Section 1936; Cr. C. '22 Section 919; Cr. C. '12 Section 919; Cr. C. '02 Section 634; G. S. 2610; R. S. 521; 1714 (2) 48; 1993 Act No. 184, Section 4.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 16 - Crimes and Offenses
Chapter 1 - Felonies And Misdemeanors; Accessories
Section 16-1-10. Categorization of felonies and misdemeanors; exemptions.
Section 16-1-20. Penalties for classes of felonies.
Section 16-1-30. Classification of new statutory offenses.
Section 16-1-50. Indictment and conviction of accessories.
Section 16-1-55. Classification of accessory crimes.
Section 16-1-57. Classification of third or subsequent conviction of certain property crimes.
Section 16-1-60. Violent crimes defined.
Section 16-1-70. Nonviolent crimes.
Section 16-1-80. Offense of attempt punished as principal offense.
Section 16-1-90. Crimes classified as felonies.
Section 16-1-100. Crimes classified as misdemeanors.
Section 16-1-120. Increased sentences for repeat offenders.
Section 16-1-130. Persons not eligible for diversion program.