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Principal in the second degree

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A quick definition of Principal in the second degree:

Term: Principal in the second degree

Definition: A person who is at the place where a crime happens and helps, supports, or urges someone else to commit the crime on purpose.

A more thorough explanation:

Principal in the second degree

A person who is present at the scene of a crime and helps, encourages, or supports the commission of the crime with the necessary criminal intent.

1. John and Bob plan to rob a bank. Bob goes into the bank with a gun and demands money while John waits outside in the getaway car. Even though John did not enter the bank, he is still considered a principal in the second degree because he aided and abetted the crime.

2. Sarah and her friend plan to shoplift from a store. Sarah distracts the store clerk while her friend steals items. Even though Sarah did not physically steal anything, she is still considered a principal in the second degree because she encouraged and supported the crime.

These examples illustrate how a person can be considered a principal in the second degree even if they did not physically commit the crime. As long as they were present at the scene and helped or encouraged the crime with the necessary criminal intent, they can be held responsible for the crime.

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[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:55
How does one know if they are UR1 or UR2?
[] AromaticTroubledDormouse
20:56
CONGRATS MACAQUE!
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got a random stanford email and almost had a heart attack
ALSO CONGRATS!
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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
Dkk
22:32
Nice! @Macaque
Dkk
22:32
@Aromatic, Have to guess.
Dkk
22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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