Summary

Persons involved in a crime

Principals:

Section 83:

• If an offense is committed by two or more people, all involved accomplices are considered principals and will be punished according to the law for that offense.

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Instigator:

Section 84:

• Whoever instigates, by threat, hire, …, another person to commit an offense is said to be an instigator.

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Supporter:

Section 86:

• Whoever does for any reason whatsoever as giving assistance or facility to any other person committing an offence, even not known by the offender, such assistant deemed to be a supporter and shall be punished by 2/3 of the punishment.

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