[1] 12 - Aiding and Abetting
Knowingly helping another person commit a crime before or while it is committed.
Elements
To prove this charge, show that:
- A crime was committed or attempted.
- The person knowingly assisted, encouraged or supplied the means.
- The person intended the crime to succeed.
Notes for officers
The penalty may not exceed the penalty for the underlying crime. Helping someone after the fact is Accessory (see the Accessory doctrine).