Criminal Code (Cap. 9)
Criminal Code (Cap. 9), article 42
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
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or reward after the fact.
Punishment for
complicity.
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