5.1 Aiding and Abetting is an area of criminal law that holds individuals accountable for knowingly providing assistance or encouragement to another person in the commission of a crime. The person providing the assistance or encouragement is known as an aider and abettor. Aiding and abetting can take many forms, including actively participating in the criminal act, providing material support, or simply encouraging the commission of the crime. There are two types of aiding and abetting: direct and indirect. Direct aiding and abetting involves actively participating in the crime, while indirect aiding and abetting includes providing material support or encouragement to the primary perpetrator. In either case, an aider and abettor can be held criminally liable for the crime committed by the primary perpetrator.
5.1 Aiding and Abetting is an area of criminal law that holds individuals accountable for knowingly providing assistance or encouragement to another person in the commission of a crime. The person providing the assistance or encouragement is known as an aider and abettor. Aiding and abetting can take many forms, including actively participating in the criminal act, providing material support, or simply encouraging the commission of the crime. There are two types of aiding and abetting: direct and indirect. Direct aiding and abetting involves actively participating in the crime, while indirect aiding and abetting includes providing material support or encouragement to the primary perpetrator. In either case, an aider and abettor can be held criminally liable for the crime committed by the primary perpetrator.