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Abet

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-000269

To encourage, incite, or assist another person in the commission of a crime. This involves providing support or aid, either physically or psychologically, to the principal offender. A person who abets a crime can be held criminally liable as an accomplice or principal, depending on the jurisdiction's statutes.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-000269
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-000269",
  "term": "Abet",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "To encourage, incite, or assist another person in the commission of a crime. This involves providing support or aid, either physically or psychologically, to the principal offender. A person who abets a crime can be held criminally liable as an accomplice or principal, depending on the jurisdiction's statutes.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/abet/"
}

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