Whoever becomes an accessory to a felony after the fact may be indicted, convicted and punished, whether the principal felon has or has not been previously convicted or is or is not amenable to justice, by any court having jurisdiction to try the principal felon and either in the county in which such person became an accessory or in the county in which the principal felony was committed.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 17-453; 1952 Code Section 17-453; 1942 Code Section 1022; 1932 Code Section 1022; Cr. P. '22 Section 113; Cr. C. '12 Section 922; Cr. C. '02 Section 637; G. S. 2613; R. S. 524; 1714 (2) 543.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 17 - Criminal Procedures
Section 17-21-20. Venue where person causes injury in one county and death occurs in another.
Section 17-21-30. Venue where perpetrator of homicide and victim are in different states.
Section 17-21-40. Venue where perpetrator of homicide and victim are in different counties.
Section 17-21-50. Venue for trial of accessories before the fact.
Section 17-21-60. Venue for trial of accessories after the fact.
Section 17-21-70. Venue in proceedings against corporations.
Section 17-21-80. Change of venue; notice, application, and affidavit.
Section 17-21-90. Costs when venue is changed; disposition of fine.