South Dakota statute
SDCL § 22-3-3.1 — Distinction between accessory before the fact and principal abrogated
Current through text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session)
Part of Chapter 3: Parties To Crimes, South Dakota Codified Laws.
Full text of SDCL § 22-3-3.1
Statutory text current through the text effective June 30, 2026 (through the 2025 Regular Session). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of South Dakota.
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.
Official sources
Legal terms used in this section
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.