Does aiding and abetting constitute a criminal offence?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Almendarez, E057267 (Cal. App. 2013):
The People, relying on People v. Torres (1990) 224 Cal.App.3d 763, 770, assert aiding and abetting does not involve an intent requirement, and therefore, the intent requirement for aiding and abetting is the same as that for the underlying crime. Accordingly, since receiving stolen property is a general intent offense, aiding and abetting the receipt of stolen property would only require a general criminal intent.
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