The K-Zone: parties to crime

There are various ways in which persons can be jointly liable for, or in respect of, committing a criminal offense. More than one method of collaboration can apply in the same offence.

A person may be an Accomplice to a principal offender; that is, he may `aid, abet, counsel, or procure' the offence, while not being the direct cause of the ActusReus.
Parties can enter into Conspiracy to commit an offence.
Parties can enter into a JointEnterprise to commit an offence, although it is not clear whether this is distinct from the parties' being accomplices to each other.
A person may give AssistanceAfterTheOffence.
A person may provide Incitement to another to commit a crime (this is different from the `counselling' required of an accomplice).
A person may be dissuaded from prosecution by an offer of reward (see: CompoundingAndMisprision).

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