Accession Flashcards
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Define an accessory
A
Anyone who aids the perpetrator with advice or assistance before or at the time of the crime, or who acts in concert by watching whilst the crime is committed.
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What is the title for the person who commits the crime or offence?
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The principle
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Define abettor
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Any person who incites, instigates, encourages or counsels another to commit a crime.
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When can a person be charged as being an accessory or abettor?
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When they have guilty knowledge- they were aware of what was intended and what they were participating in.
