Does a defendant aid and abets a crime?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Garcia, B279122 (Cal. App. 2019):
9. A defendant aids and abets a crime when he or she (1) acts with knowledge of the unlawful purpose of the perpetrator, (2) intends to commit, encourage or facilitate the commission of the crime, and (3) by acts or advice, aids, promotes, encourages or instigates the commission of the crime. (People v. Gonzales and Soliz (2011) 52 Cal.4th 254, 295-296.)
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