Criminal Code (Cap. 9)

Criminal Code (Cap. 9), article 42

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42. A person shall be deemed to be an accomplice in a crime if he - (a) commands another to commit the crime; or (b) instigates the commission of the crime by means of bribes, promises, threats, machinations, or culpable devices, or by abuse of authority or power, or gives instructions for the commission of the crime; or (c) procures the weapons, instruments or other means used in the commission of the crime, knowing that they are to be so used; or (d) not being one of the persons mentioned in paragraphs (a), (b) and ( c), in any way whatsoever knowingly aids or abets the perpetrator or perpetrators of the crime in the acts by means of which the crime is prepared or completed; or (e) incites or strengthens the determination of another to commit the crime, or promis es to give assistance, aid CRIMINAL CODE [CAP. 9. 35 or reward after the fact. Punishment for complicity.

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