accomplice liability

Question 1

accomplice liability

Answer 1

form of derivative liability: complicity
imposes liability on one party for the actions of another
not its own crime: accomplice can be convicted of any offense primary party committed that accomplice was complicit in

Question 2

principle in the first degree

Answer 2

perpetrator

Question 3

principal in the second degree

Answer 3

present during commission of the crime- those encouragin aiding and abetting in the comission of jthe crime

Question 4

accessory before the fact

Answer 4

not present during the crime; aided the principals in acquiring the means to do the crime

Question 5

accessory after the fact

Answer 5

not present but they know of the guilt of those rendering assitance to after commmission of the crime (harboring principals; obstruction of justice)

Question 6

common law mens rea

Answer 6

intentionally aiding the primary party in commission of the charged offense:

1. intent to render the assistance
2. intent that ones assistance help the primary party commt the offense charged

Question 7

natural and probable consequences doctrine

Answer 7

CL:

• objective test
• can be respnosibile for otehr crimes that are natural and probable consequences of the target crime

Question 8

common law actus reus

Answer 8

• solicitation of the offense
• active assistance in the commission of the crime
• failure to act when a duty to act exists
• ENCOURAGEMENT of the offense (words or psychological influence)

Question 9

MPC mens rea

Answer 9

acting with the PURPOSE of promoting or facilitating the commission of the offense
- knowing is insufficient

Question 10

mpc actus reus

Answer 10

• soliciting another person to commit the crime
• aids, agrees to aid, attempts to aid (need not be effective)
• having legal duty but fails to do so
  does not adopt natrual consequneces doctirne