What is the test for an accomplice to commit a crime?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Virto, B243201 (Cal. App. 2015):
accomplice must "share the specific intent of the perpetrator"; this occurs when the accomplice "knows the full extent of the perpetrator's criminal purpose and gives aid or encouragement with the intent or purpose of facilitating the perpetrator's commission of the crime." [Citation.]' [Citation.]" (People v. McCoy (2001) 25 Cal.4th 1111, 1118.)
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