11. Parties to a crime

Question 1

If an accomplice aids the principal to commit a crime, but their Mens Reas are different, on which MR will the accomplice be judged on?

Answer 1

The accomplice will be judged on their own MR at the time

Question 2

AR of Accomplice Liability

Answer 2

• aiding
• abetting
• counselling
• procuring

Question 3

Requirements for a party to ‘abet’ the principle in committing a crime

Answer 3

There must be a meeting of minds at some stage between the accomplice and the principal
- if the accomplice encourages it but the principal is not aware of this, this is not sufficient