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Accomplice

A person who is i n any way concerned with another in the commission of a crime, whether as a principal i n the first or second degree or as an accessory. e Although the definition includes an accessory before the fact, not all authorities include an accessory after the fact. 'I'liere is some authority for using the word 'accomplice to include all principals and all accessories, but the preferred usage is to include all principals and accesso rie•< before the f.ict. but to exclude accessories after the fact. Ii thi, hinitation is adopted, the word 'accomplice' will embrace all perpetrators, abettors and inciters" Rollin M. Perkins & Ronald N. Boyce, Criminal Law 727 (3d ed. 1982)."A person is an accomplice' of another in i ommitting a crime if, with the intent to proinote or facilitate the commission of the crime, lie solicits, requests, or commands the other person to commit it, or aids the other person in planning or committing it." 1 Charles E

accomplice liability

Criminal responsibility of one who acts with another before, during, or after a crime. See 18 USCA § 2.

accomplice witness

An accomplice in a criminal act. ( A codefendant cannot be convicted solely on the testimony o€ an accomplice witness. adverse witness. See hostile witness.

accomplice witness.

See WITNESS.

complice

Archaic. An accomplice or accessory to a crime or immoral behavior.

feigned accomplice

See INFORMANT.