What is the test for an aider and abettor to be convicted of aiding and abetting a crime?

California, United States of America


The following excerpt is from People v. Barrie, C067323 (Cal. App. 2012):

An aider and abettor must have knowledge of the perpetrator's criminal purpose. (People v. Beeman (1984) 35 Cal.3d 547, 560; People v. Gibson (2001) 90 Cal.App.4th 371, 386.) Gang evidence is relevant to prove aiding and abetting

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(People v. Burnell (2005) 132 Cal.App.4th 938, 947) and to prove defendant's knowledge of the gang's criminal activities (People v. Carr (2010) 190 Cal.App.4th 475, 489). Here, the gang evidence was relevant to prove defendant knew about the robberies and aided and abetted them.7

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