aiding and abetting

What are examples of aiding and abetting?

 

Five common examples of aiding and abetting a crime are:

• encouraging someone else to commit a crime,
• providing information or equipment, knowing that it would be used in the commission of a crime,
• assisting with the commission of the crime,
• acting as a “lookout,” and.
• acting as the “get-away” driver.
  

What does aiding and abetting mean in legal terms?

 

Aid and Abet means to assist someone in committing or to encourage someone to commit a crime. Generally, an aider and abettor is criminally liable to the same extent as the person committing the crime.