A person who counsels, hires, or otherwise procures a felony to be committed may be indicted and convicted:
(1) as an accessory before the fact either with the principal felon or after his conviction; or
(2) of a substantive felony, whether the principal felon has or has not been convicted or is or is not amenable to justice, and may be punished as if convicted of being an accessory before the fact.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 16-2; 1952 Code Section 16-2; 1942 Code Section 1937; 1932 Code Section 1937; Cr. C. '22 Section 920; Cr. C. '12 Section 920; Cr. C. '02 Section 635; G. S. 2611; R. S. 522; 1712 (2) 484; 1993 Act No. 184, Section 5.
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.