Group Criminality

Question 1

Accomplice Liability

Answer 1

A. Principal Person: Full criminal responsibility/ Direct liability
B. Accessory/ Accomplice: Derivative liability because he is an aider and abettor even if he didn’t participate in each single element.
C. If D didn’t have a realistic opportunity to quit the crime,there is no intent to assist a crime.

MPC: A person is an accomplice if, he

1. Solicits other people to commit it; OR
2. Aids or agrees or attempts to aid another person in planning or committing it; OR
3. fails to prevent the commission crime even though he had a legal duty.