A person who did not necessarily commit the crime can still be held criminally responsible for acts committed by others __________.

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It is known as accomplice liability or the principle of accomplice liability, where a person can be held criminally responsible for acts committed by others if they aided, abetted, encouraged, or facilitated the commission of the crime, regardless of whether they actually committed the crime themselves. This principle applies to all types of crimes and in all jurisdictions, not just in a specific country or for a specific type of crime.

A Person Who Did Not Necessarily Commit the Crime Can