Legal Definitions - aider

An aider is an individual who provides assistance or support to another person, often in the commission of a wrongful act or crime. This assistance can be direct or indirect and does not necessarily require the aider to be present at the exact moment the main act occurs.

• Example 1: During a bank robbery, Mark waits in a car outside the bank, ready to drive away with the robbers and the stolen money once they exit the building.

  Explanation: Mark is an aider because he provides crucial assistance (transportation and escape) that facilitates the crime, even though he doesn't enter the bank himself. His actions directly contribute to the successful completion of the robbery.

• Example 2: Sarah knows her friend plans to illegally hack into a company's computer system. Sarah provides her friend with specialized software and login credentials she obtained previously, knowing they will be used for the hack.

  Explanation: Sarah is an aider. By supplying the necessary tools and information, she actively assists her friend in committing the cybercrime, even if she isn't involved in the actual hacking process or present when it occurs.