1. (a) In this section, the words “accessory before the fact” and “principal” have their judicially determined meanings.

2. (b) Except for a sentencing proceeding under § 2-304 of the Criminal Law Article:

   1. (1) the distinction between an accessory before the fact and a principal is abrogated; and
   2. (2) an accessory before the fact may be charged, tried, convicted, and sentenced as a principal.

3. (c) An accessory before the fact may be charged, tried, convicted, and sentenced for a crime regardless of whether a principal in the crime has been:

   1. (1) charged with the crime;
   2. (2) acquitted of the crime; or
   3. (3) convicted of a lesser or different crime.

4. (d) If a crime is committed in the State, an accessory before the fact may be charged, tried and convicted, and sentenced in a county where:

   1. (1) an act of accessoryship was committed; or
   2. (2) a principal in the crime may be charged, tried and convicted, and sentenced.

Added by Acts 2001, c. 10, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 2001. Amended by Acts 2001, c. 35, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2001; Acts 2002, c. 213, § 6, eff. Oct. 1, 2002; Acts 2013, c. 156, § 3, eff. Oct. 1, 2013.

Formerly Art. 27, § 592A.