Hi there.
If an individual was an accessory to a crime, or a principle in the second degree, would they still be charged with the offence itself under criminal law?
For example, if an individual acted as an accessory before the fact by stealing house keys in order to allow a friend to steal from a property, however they did not participate in any further role, would the fact that they acted as an accessory lead to them being charged with the offence under criminal law, regardless of their participation in the offence?
Further explanation would be much appreciated.
If an individual was an accessory to a crime, or a principle in the second degree, would they still be charged with the offence itself under criminal law?
For example, if an individual acted as an accessory before the fact by stealing house keys in order to allow a friend to steal from a property, however they did not participate in any further role, would the fact that they acted as an accessory lead to them being charged with the offence under criminal law, regardless of their participation in the offence?
Further explanation would be much appreciated.