Idaho § 19-1430 - Distinction between accessories and principals abolished
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 19-1430 — Distinction between accessories and principals abolished, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 19-1430. Distinction between accessories and principals abolished
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; and all persons concerned in the commission of a felony, whether they directly commit the act constituting the offense, or aid and abet in its commission, though not present, shall hereafter be prosecuted, tried, and punished as principals, and no other facts need be alleged in any indictment against such an accessory than are required in an indictment against his principal.
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 19-1430 ("Distinction between accessories and principals abolished") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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