Parties to Crime

Question 1

D is criminally liable as an accomplice if

Answer 1

he gives assistance or encouragement, or fails to act when he has the legal duty to do so
MR: purposefully intends to effectuate commission of the crime
-no causation req
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MD: ONLY in felonies

Question 2

an accomplice cna sever liability for future crimes by

Answer 2

withdrawal or abandonment.
no further assistance/ encouragement
communicate withdrawal to accomplices

Question 3

a person is a principal in the second degree when -

and is punished-

Answer 3

present at the scene of the felony and aids, abets, or otherwise encourages. (getaway driver)
-punished to the same extent as the perpetrator

Question 4

accessory before the fact

Answer 4

-aids, abets, counsels, or otherwise encourages the commission of a felony
-not present at the scene
-may be punished to the same extent a s a princ for all crimes committed within the scope of the conspiracy
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MD: felonies only

Question 5

accessory after the fact

Answer 5

• a felony has beenc ompleted
  -accessory knows of the commission of the felony
  -acc gave aid to the felon to hinder the felon’s apprehension, conviction, or punishment
  -NOT vicariously responsible for principals acts
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  MD: felonies only