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§47-16-101.


§47-16-101.
   
   (a) Classification of parties. The parties to crimes are classified
   as: 1. Principals, and 2. Accessories. (b) Principals defined. All
   persons concerned in the commission of crime, whether it be felony or
   misdemeanor, and whether they directly commit the act constituting the
   offense or aid and abet in its commission, though not present, are
   principals. (c) Accessories defined. All persons who, after the
   commission of any felony, conceal or aid the offender, with the
   knowledge that he has committed a felony, and with intent that he may
   avoid or escape from arrest, trial, conviction, or punishment, are
   accessories. (d) No accessories to misdemeanor. There are no
   accessories. (e) Punishment of accessories. Except in cases where a
   different punishment is prescribed by law, an accessory to a felony is
   punishable by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary not exceeding
   five (5) years, or in a county jail not exceeding one (1) year, or by
   fine not exceeding Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or by both such
   fine and imprisonment.
   

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