Does an accomplice have to be convicted of a charge under the California Penal Code?

California, United States of America

The following excerpt is from Miguel L., In re, 185 Cal.Rptr. 120, 32 Cal.3d 100, 649 P.2d 703 (Cal. 1982):

4 " 'An accomplice includes all persons concerned in the commission of the offense, whether they directly commit the act constituting the offense or aid and abet in its commission.' [Citation.]" (People v. Gordon (1973) 10 Cal.3d 460, 468, 110 Cal.Rptr. 906, 516 P.2d 298.)
5 Had appellant been an adult offender, he could not have been convicted of the charged offense. Penal Code section 1111 prohibits a conviction from being based solely on uncorroborated testimony or statements of an accomplice. (People v. Belton, supra, 23 Cal.3d 523-527, 153 Cal.Rptr. 195, 591 P.2d 485.)

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