§ 47-16-101. Parties to a crime.

(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.

Laws 1961, p. 420, § 16-101.