What crimes can you be an accessory in and what crime's does accessory not apply?

Roni Kurz: Mainly I'm interested in crimes that don't have an accessory penalty attached and the reasoning.

Dorethea Beaston: A person can be an accessory to any crime. Like all crimes "intent" is the deciding factor in how to charge. Some states break it down into finer statutes, like "Adding and Abetting" but a person can be an accessory to rape,arson, bad checks etc. Different states have different "standards' to meet and it may not be called "accessory' in your state but something else. A very simple example; Person A is going to print his own money, tells person B what he's doing and he needs a special ink. B sells him the ink and never see's him again. B is an "accessory before the fact." A needs ink, tells B what he needs it for, B says "what a great idea" gives him the ink and helps him pass the bills. B can now be charged as a conspirator. B's intent in the first case was to sell ink, make money and forget about it, knowing it was illegal but basically did! n't care. B's intent in the second case was to sell ink, make money and continue to make more money by actively participating in the crime. Intent is the deciding factor in how to charge a case,...Show more

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