Civil Procedure

Question 1

What were the types of accessories at common law?

Answer 1

Principal in the First Degree - a/k/a the Principal; primary person committing the actus reus.

Principal in the Second Degree - An accomplice who was actually or constructively present at the scene of the crime.

Accessory Before / After the Fact - An accomplice not present at the scene of the crime, depending on when assistance was provided.