Overview

In this module, we study the various participants involved in crimes and their criminal liability based on their respective roles. 

Learning Objectives

After completing this module, students should:

• Identify 4 common law and 2 modern day categories of parties to crime.
• Describe the elements for accomplice liability (principal in the 1st vs. 2nd degree)
• Describe the elements accessory liability (before vs. after the fact)
• Define the natural and probable causes doctrine
• Explain vicarious/corporate liability.

Chapter 7: Parties to Crime

Parties to crime and inchoate offenses

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