A conviction for accomplice liability requires that a defendant both ______.
A) assist and intend to assist the commission of a crime
B) assist in covering up the crime after its commission and has a special relationship to the principal
C) has knowledge of the commission of a crime and testifies against the principal
D) has the duty to intervene and fails to do so

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Accomplice liability requires that a defendant both assist in the commission of a crime and have the intent to assist in that crime. This means the defendant must have taken some action or provided some form of support to help commit the crime, and must have done so with the intention of facilitating the crime's commission.

A Conviction for Accomplice Liability Requires That a Defendant Both