HB564

Louisiana HB564 adds "accessory before the fact" to the list of parties to a crime, defines penalties, and outlines resentencing procedures.

Louisiana HB564 amends the classification of parties to a crime to include "accessory before the fact." It defines an accessory before the fact as someone who aids and abets in the commission of a crime, whether present or absent. The bill sets specific penalties for accessories before the fact, varying based on the severity of the offense. It also outlines procedures for resentencing if a defendant was mistakenly convicted as a principal but was actually an accessory before the fact.