Lesson 3 - Accession

Question 1

Describe Accession

Answer 1

Accession is not a crime or offence, it is a legal concept. It is a legal term used to describe the principle that:
- Everyone who participates in a crime or offence is equally liable, no matter what part they played

Question 2

How would someone be guilty of a crime or offence by accession?

Answer 2

If they have guilty knowledge of the specific crime or offence