Principal in the second degree

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-003898",
  "term": "Principal in the second degree",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A person who is present at the scene of a crime and aids, abets, counsels, or encourages the principal in the first degree to commit the offense. This individual does not directly commit the crime but contributes to its commission. They are typically held to the same level of criminal liability as the principal in the first degree.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/principal-in-the-second-degree/"
}