22-3-3.1. Distinction between accessory before the fact and principal abrogated.
The distinction between an accessory before the fact and a principal, and between principals in the first and second degree, in cases of felony, is abrogated. Any person connected with the commission of a felony, whether that person directly commits the act constituting the offense or aids and abets in its commission, though not present, shall be prosecuted, tried, and punished as a principal.
Source: SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §34.0504; SDCL, §23-10-3; SL 1978, ch 185, §2; SL 2005, ch 120, §373.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 03 - Parties To Crimes
Section 22-3-1 - Persons capable of committing crimes--Exceptions.
Section 22-3-1.1 - Voluntary consumption of alcohol or controlled substance not causing insanity.
Section 22-3-3 - Aiding, abetting or advising--Accountability as principal.
Section 22-3-3.1 - Distinction between accessory before the fact and principal abrogated.
Section 22-3-5 - Accessories to crime--Misdemeanors excepted.
Section 22-3-5.1 - Accessory punishable though principal not tried or acquitted.
Section 22-3-8 - Conspiracy to commit offense--Punishment.
Section 22-3-9 - Liability to punishment for act outside state aiding injury within state.