Abettor in United States
Abettor Definition
An instigator, or setter on; one that promotes, procures, or assists in, the commission of a crime; a principal in the second degree. The distinction between abettors and accessaries is the presence or absence at the commission of the crime. Co. Litt. 475; 81 111. 333 ; 44 Iowa, 104. Presence and participation are necessary to constitute a person an abettor. 4 Sharswood, Bl. Comm. 33; 1 Hall (N. Y.) 446; Russ. & R. 99; 9 Bing. N. C. 440; 13 Mo. 382; 1 Wis. 159; 10 Pick. (Mass.) 477.
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An instigator, or setter on; one that promotes, procures, or assists in, the commission of a crime; a principal in the second degree. The distinction between abettors and accessaries is the presence or absence at the commission of the crime. Co. Litt. 475; 81 111. 333 ; 44 Iowa, 104. Presence and participation are necessary to constitute a person an abettor. 4 Sharswood, Bl. Comm. 33; 1 Hall (N. Y.) 446; Russ. & R. 99; 9 Bing. N. C. 440; 13 Mo. 382; 1 Wis. 159; 10 Pick. (Mass.) 477.
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This definition of Abettor is based on The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary. This entry needs to be proofread.
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