Felony

A felony is an offense punishable with death or imprisonment in the penitentiary.

R. S., ch. 38, sec. 277.

Misdemeanor

Every other offense is a misdemeanor.

Sec. 278.

What Constitutes An Offense

In the commission of a criminal offense there is the joint operation of act and intention, or criminal negligence.

Sec. 280.

Accessory Before The Fact

He who stands by and aids, or not being present, aiding, hath advised, encouraged or abetted the perpetration of a crime, is an accessory before the fact and punishable as a principal.

Sec. 274.

Accessory After The Fact

Every person not standing in the relation of husband or wife, parent or child, brother or sister who knows the fact and conceals it, or who harbors the principal, is an accessory after the fact, and punishable by imprisonment not exceeding one year, or fine not exceeding $200.

Sec. 276.

Attempt To Commit An Offense

Whoever attempts to commit an offense prohibited by law and does any act towards it, but fails or is intercepted or prevented in its execution, where no express provision is made by law for the punishment of such attempt, shall be punished when the offense thus attempted is a felony, by imprisonment in the penitentiary from one to five years; in all other cases by fine not exceeding $300, or by confinement in the county jail not exceeding six months.

Sec. 273.