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Mens Rea
The mens rea required for accomplice liability is easy to misstate. To understand these cases, it is important to ask "mens rea with regard to what?" With regard to the actions of the principal, the law general requires a true intent. With regard to the attendant circumstances and results, by contrast, it generally need only be shown that the defendant acted with the kind of culpability that would be necessary to convict him as a principal. As you read through these cases, see if you can keep these ideas distinct.
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