Is a failure to prevent a crime sufficient to constitute aiding and abetting?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Aviles, F071781 (Cal. App. 2018):
Although ordinarily mere failure to prevent a crime is not enough to constitute aiding and abetting (People v. Culuko (2000) 78 Cal.App.4th 307, 331), it is among the factors that may be considered, as are presence at the scene of the crime, companionship, and conduct before and after the offense. (People v. Nguyen (2015) 61 Cal.4th 1015,
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