In some states, the principal may be acquitted, but the accessory before the fact can be found guilty.

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This can occur because the accessory before the fact is charged with a different crime (e.g., aiding and abetting) than the principal. The accessory's guilt is based on their own actions and intent, independent of the principal's acquittal.

In Some States, the Principal May Be Acquitted, but the Accessory