Actus Reus

Obviously, it is not enough to hope that another will commit a crime or to benefit from another's crime. Rather, all jurisdictions require that a defendant do something to encourage, facilitate, or aid in the commission of that offense. Yet exactly how much (or, really, how little) one must do before one can be held liable as an accomplice is a difficult question to answer. These classic cases on the subject provide the background for some modern examples.

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