If
you are charged as an accomplice to a crime, you could face the same or similar
consequences as the principal suspect. Accomplice liability implies that you
are also responsible for the crime by aiding or abetting the suspect, even if
you did not commit the criminal act yourself. You may be considered an
accomplice when you deliberately encourage or help the suspect in committing a
crime, or if you intentionally or purposely fail to prevent the crime.
The
highly technical nature of complicity makes it crucial to seek legal counsel to
get a proper defense. A Raleigh criminal lawyer will help you fully understand
your rights, guide you through the proceedings, and create a solid defense
strategy.
Accomplices
may face variety of charges that may be trumped up by the prosecutor in order
to obtain leverage. An experienced lawyer can help you distinguish one from the
other and form the suitable defense for it.
If you are not the principal in the first degree (the person who actually
committed the crime), you could be charged as:
·
Principal
in the second degree - the accomplice is present at the commission of the crime
and assists the principal but does not commit the act himself or herself
·
Accessory
before the fact – for instance, the accomplice plans the whole crime but is not
present at the scene or does not commit the act himself or herself
·
Accessory
after the fact – for instance, the accomplice lets the accused hide in his/her
property or knowingly help in his/her escape
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