Under the doctrine of complicity, individuals who were not present at the crime but who facilitated it in some way are accessories before the fact.

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The doctrine of complicity holds that individuals who aid, abet, or otherwise assist in the commission of a crime, even if they were not present during the crime itself, can be charged as accessories before the fact, making them legally liable for the crime.

Under the Doctrine of Complicity, Individuals Who Were Not Present